Money Manners
“…for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise, and perverts the words of the righteous (in judgement).” (Devarim 16:19) The following story, which I heard in my youth, illustrates the above Pasuk: The Shach (Shabbsai ben Meir HaKohen 1621–1662) was involved in a din Torah with another [...]
ישרות בענייני כסף
כִּי הַשֹּׁחַד יְעַוֵּר עֵינֵי חֲכָמִים וִֽיסַלֵּף דִּבְרֵי צַדִּיקִם (דברים טז:יט) הסיפור הבא, ששמעתי בילדותי, ממחיש את הפסוק הנ"ל: הש"ך היה מעורב בדין תורה עם אדם אחר. למרות היותו תלמיד חכם גדול, הש"ך חש כי הדבר הנכון הוא לפנות לבית דין. הצד השני, שחשש מהטיה מקומית [...]
Tishrei 5786 Calendar
Download the Ahavas Shalom Tishrei 5786 Calendar in PDF format here: 5785 Tishrei NOTE: THIS IS STILL A DRAFT VERSION
Tisha B’Av 5785
Download the Tisha B'Av schedule in PDF format Information about the Kinos introduction
Being Thankful
As the Rav writes this week, Ki Savo is the parsha of giving thanks. There are so many things to be thankful for, but some are just not so obvious. Hashem has given me health—thank you Hashem! But I can also thank Hashem for being [...]
Tisha B'Av 5785 - Rabbi Brodie - Being Mevater
Halachos of Erev Tisha B'av with Rav Zachariash (3)
Obligations for the 9 Days with Rav Zachariash
