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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I once heard a cute Vort BDerech HaLatza by the
Shedlitzer Rebbe (R. Weisblum) of Lakewood:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Gemara in Nedarim talks about the Maor
SheBetTorah. Hence the Torah is called Maor.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rashi in Tetsaveh on Kosis LaMaor says: "Kosis
LaMaor VLo Kasis LaMenachoth." </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rather squeeze the Maor - the Torah sedorim - but
don't squeeze the the tefillos of Mincha (heicha kedusha, no korbanos
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