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Selfless – Less Self

So Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is none so discerning and wise as you. (Bereishis 41:39) There are a few explanations in the Rishonim as to why Yosef advised Pharaoh how to deal with the upcoming famine without being asked for this information at all. There [...]

By |2020-12-15T11:58:36+02:00December 15th, 2020|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Mikeitz 5780

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Mikeitz 5780 Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos at 12:30 and 16:26 Extra Mincha at 13:30 The Rav's Shabbos Shiurim: The Rav’s shiur on Beis Elokim written by the Mabit takes place this and every Shabbos at about 07:50. The Rav's shiur on Pele Yoetz 15 minutes before the last mincha each Shabbos afternoon. [...]

By |2019-12-26T15:34:05+02:00December 26th, 2019|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , |0 Comments

The Inside Story

43:19 And they came near to the steward of Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house. The Torah tells us that when the Jews were in Egypt they had to place the blood of the Pascal offering on the “pesach habayis” – the entranceways of their homes. Here in [...]

By |2019-12-26T14:16:32+02:00December 26th, 2019|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

הסיפור הפנימי

"וַיִּגְּשׁוּ אֶל הָאִישׁ, אֲשֶׁר עַל בֵּית יוֹסֵף; וַיְדַבְּרוּ אֵלָיו פֶּתַח הַבָּיִת" (בראשית מג:יט) כאן בפרשת השבוע התורה מספרת לנו שהאחים דיברו עם יוסף ב"פתח הבית", ולפני שבני ישראל יצאו ממצרים, ה' צוה להם לתת את דם השה "עַל-שְׁתֵּי הַמְּזוּזֹת, וְעַל-הַמַּשְׁקוֹף" של פתח ביתם. אנו מבינים שבזמן יציאת מצרים היה טעם לפרסם ב"פתח הבית" שבבית הזה [...]

By |2019-12-26T14:15:26+02:00December 26th, 2019|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Mikeitz 5779

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Mikeitz 5779 Sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter in memory of a loved one, or for a refuah shelaymah—or any non-commercial purpose! Just 50₪ per issue. Contact Lev Seltzer for details Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos at 12:30, 13:30 and 16:21.  Shabbos Shiurim: The Rav's Pele Yoetz shiur meets each Shabbos [...]

By |2018-12-07T11:52:37+02:00December 6th, 2018|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , |0 Comments

Believe it or … Not?

The Medrash in this week’s parsha tells us that Yosef had a great amount of bitachon in Hashem. However this same Medrash says there was something improper with Yosef’s request to the chief bartender to “mention me to Pharaoh” in order to extricate himself from jail. This Medrash seems to contradict itself: Was Yosef a [...]

By |2018-12-06T12:00:45+02:00December 6th, 2018|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

תאמינו או…לא?

המדרש בפרשת השבוע מספר לנו שליוסף היה הרבה בטחון בה'. אבל המדרש גם אומר שכשיוסף ביקש משר המשקים "וְהִזְכַּרְתַּנִי, אֶל-פַּרְעֹה", כדי להוציא את עצמו מהבור, זה היה חוסר בטחון בה'. כנראה שהמדרש סותר את עצמו: האם יוסף היה "בעל בטחון" או לא? נאמר בשם החפץ חיים שכדאי לאדם לקנות כרטיס לוטו, כדי לדמיין לעצמו שיזכה [...]

By |2018-12-06T11:58:07+02:00December 6th, 2018|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Mikeitz 5778

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Mikeitz 5778 You can sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter—Contact Lev Seltzer for details Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos at 12:30, 16:23 EXTRA MINCHA erev Shabbos at 13:30 Shabbos Shiurim: The Rav’s shiur on Beis Elokim written by the Mabit takes place this and every Shabbos at about 07:50 The Rav’s [...]

By |2018-03-25T22:06:28+03:00December 14th, 2017|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , |0 Comments

Find the Light

The question has been asked by many commentators “Why do we not find discussions in the Mishna about the mitzvah of neiros Chanukah?” It is only mentioned in passing regarding the liability of a storekeeper who kept a fire lit outside his store, which subsequently ignited the load of a passerby. The halacha tells us [...]

By |2018-03-25T22:06:30+03:00December 14th, 2017|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , , |0 Comments

להוציא את האור הגנוז

יש שאלה שנשאלת על ידי מפרשים רבים, "מדוע אנו לא מוצאים את מצוות הדלקת נרות חנוכה במשנה?" רק במקום אחד בענין נזיקין, כאשר אש שנדלקת מחוץ לחנות שרפה את מטענו של עובר אורח. המשנה אומרת שאם האש הגיעה מנר חנוכה, בעל החנות פטור מלשלם על הנזק, כי מותר לו להדליק נרות חנוכה מחוץ לחנותו. לי [...]

By |2017-12-28T13:40:00+02:00December 14th, 2017|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , , |0 Comments

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