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Sometimes Right, Sometimes Left

The following story is told involving two great talmidei chachaim: The first one was a talmid of the Chasam Sofer who lived in a time when the Reform movement was in its heyday. The Chasam Sofer instilled in his talmidim that they should keep a watchful eye, and that there should be no deviation from [...]

By |2020-12-02T13:25:35+02:00December 2nd, 2020|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayishlach 5780

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayishlach 5780 This issue is sponsored by the Brandt Family of Norfolk, VA In honor of our esteemed Rav, Rav Zachariash shlita 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@ahavasshalom.org for [...]

By |2019-12-13T10:29:26+02:00December 13th, 2019|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , |0 Comments

Religious Side Effects

Then Jacob was greatly afraid and was distressed (Bereishis 32:8) Rashi comments in the name of Chazal that Yaakov was distressed for two separate reasons: First, that Yaakov would be killed and secondly, that Yaakov would kill others. The first answer that perhaps he would be killed is readily understood: He was afraid for his [...]

By |2019-12-13T10:18:39+02:00December 13th, 2019|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

תופעות לוואי של הדת

"וַיִּירָא יַעֲקֹב מְאֹד, וַיֵּצֶר לוֹ" (בראשית לב:ח) ניתן להבין בקלות: הוא חשש לחייו ולכן היה יירא מאד. אבל מדוע זה ייצר לו אם ייאלץ להרוג אחרים? ברור שאם יעקב היה בסכנה, הוא היה מחויב להרוג את התוקף שלו כדי להציל את חייו, כפי שחז"ל מלמדים אותנו "הבא להרגך, השכם להרגו!" לכן, אם עשו יתקוף את [...]

By |2019-12-13T10:16:32+02:00December 13th, 2019|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayishlach 5779

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayishlach 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 and 16:22.  Mi Shebeirach for Cholim: Did you send in your names to [...]

By |2018-11-22T18:19:20+02:00November 22nd, 2018|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , |0 Comments

Indig-nation

Many times we have spoken about the idea that there is no “bad middah”. Instead, we simply have whatever middos we have, but must find a proper place for these middos to be expressed. It is told that the Chofetz Chaim had a daughter who had a desire to accumulate money. When the Chofetz Chaim [...]

By |2018-11-22T15:33:53+02:00November 22nd, 2018|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

ז-עם

הרבה פעמים דיברנו על הרעיון שאין "מידה רעה". במקום זאת, יש לנו פשוט את המידות שיש לנו, אבל צריכים למצוא דרך נכונה להביא את המידות הללו לידי ביטוי. מסופר שלבתו של החפץ חיים היה רצון לצבור כסף. כאשר החפץ חיים הבין כי יש לה נטייה כזו, הוא נתן לה תפקיד כגבאית צדקה. אז היא השתמשה [...]

By |2018-11-22T15:31:48+02:00November 22nd, 2018|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayishlach 5778

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayishlach 5778 You can sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter—Contact Lev Seltzer for details Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos at 12:30, 16:19 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 has resumed, [...]

By |2018-03-25T22:06:37+03:00November 30th, 2017|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , |0 Comments

What comes after Success?

...and he encamped before the city. (Bereishis 33:18) The Medrash tells us that Yaakov came to the city at twilight, and he made boundaries (“techumim”) for Shabbos. What is the idea that Chazal are teaching us through Yaakov’s actions? If he had reason to travel outside the normal boundaries, what is its relevance to us? [...]

By |2018-03-25T22:06:39+03:00November 30th, 2017|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

הצלחה דורשת הצלחה

"וַיִּחַן אֶת-פְּנֵי הָעִיר" (בראשית לג:יח) המדרש מספר לנו שיעקב הגיע לעיר בערב שבת בין ערביים, והוא עשה עירוב תחומים לשבת. מה מלמדים אותנו חז"ל על ידי מעשיו של יעקב? אפילו אם היתה לו סיבה לנסוע מחוץ לתחום שבת, מה הרלוונטיות לנו? יעקב אבינו הבין שיש לו תפקיד בעבודת ה', ועל מנת להצליח הוא צריך לקבוע [...]

By |2017-12-28T13:40:58+02:00November 30th, 2017|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

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