Ica, Peru — When Rabbi Shneur Zalmn Blumenfeld, the head Shliach to Peru heard reports that there were tens of Israelis trapped in Ica from the 7.9 magnitude earthquake he immediately rushed to send 2 Bochurim, who were in the region on Merkos Shlichus to the disaster area.
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The Rebbe says:
1. In this weeks Torah portion the Torah says “Because the man, tree of the field”.
2. The Rebbe brings two opinions on how to understand this verse:
The first opinion: In the Sifri (Halachic Midrash on the books of Numbers and Deuteronomy) our Sages understand that this verse is telling us that man is only sustained from trees.
The second opinion: In the Talmud , our Sages understand that this verse is telling us that man is compared to a tree.
3. The Rebbe now begins explaining each opinion and shows how they are actually not arguing:
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