Two hours before Shabbos I went to say Mazel Tov to my neighbor whose daughter just got married, but to my surprise I found the new Kallah in the kitchen struggling to prepare food for her own sheva brochos! Her mother was unavailable to cook due to a family emergency. I immediately asked her what [...]
אִם־יָקוּם וְהִתְהַלֵּךְ בַּחוּץ עַל־מִשְׁעַנְתּוֹ וְנִקָּה הַמַּכֶּה רַק שִׁבְתּוֹ יִתֵּן וְרַפֹּא יְרַפֵּא (שמות כא:יט) התורה אומרת לנו בפרשת בשלח: "אֲנִי ה' רֹפְאֶךָ" (שמות טו, כו). אולם בפרשת השבוע, כאשר מדובר על רשות הרופאים האנושיים לרפא את החולים, התורה משתמשת בביטוי כפול: "ורַפֹּא יְרַפֵּא" (שמות כא, יט). השאלה הברורה היא: מדוע רפואתו של הקב"ה מופיעה בפועל יחיד, [...]
If he rises again, and walks abroad upon his staff, then shall he that struck him be acquitted: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed. (Shemos 21:19) The Torah tells us in Parshas Beshalach, “ani hashem rophecha” - “I am G-d, your healer.” (Shemos [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Mishpatim 5786 Yona ben Naftali Hertz z”l 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 more information. Davening Times and Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos: 12:30 & 17:09 Candle Lighting: [...]
Avos uBanim followed by ICE CREAM to all participants! 07-Feb-2026
וְאַתָּה תֶחֱזֶה מִכׇּל־הָעָם אַנְשֵׁי־חַיִל יִרְאֵי אֱלֹקִים אַנְשֵׁי אֱמֶת שֹׂנְאֵי בָצַע וְשַׂמְתָּ עֲלֵהֶם שָׂרֵי אֲלָפִים שָׂרֵי מֵאוֹת שָׂרֵי חֲמִשִּׁים וְשָׂרֵי עֲשָׂרֹת׃ (שמות יח:כא) לפני שנים רבות עבדתי כשוחט במפעל. בגלל חוסר הניסיון שלי, היחס שלי בין טרפות לכשרות היה גבוה מהממוצע. הבעלים ניגש אליי ואמר לי שאני חייב לשפר את המספרים. השבתי לו: "אני עובד כאן [...]
“You shall also seek out from among all the people capable men who fear God, trustworthy men who spurn ill-gotten gain. Set these (people) over them as chiefs of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.” (Shemos 18:21) Many years ago, I was working as a shochet in a factory. Because of my inexperience, my ratio of [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Yisro 5786 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 more information. Davening Times and Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos: 12:30 & 17:03 Candle Lighting: 16:41/17:01 Beis Elokim shiur with the Rav [...]
Avos uBanim followed by ICE CREAM to all participants! 31-Jan-2026
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Beshalach 5786 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 more information. Davening Times and Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos: 12:30 & 16:57 Candle Lighting: 16:35/16:55 Beis Elokim shiur with the Rav [...]
And Moshe took the bones of Yosef with him: for he had made them take an oath on the children of Yisra᾽el, saying, God will surely redeem you; and you shall carry up my bones away from here with you. (Shemos 13:19) The Sages taught in the Tosefta (4:6–7): Come and see how beloved mitzvot [...]
