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. [...]
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 [...]
"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 [...]
Come greet the Sabbath Queen in song and dance this Leil Shabbos with World-Famous Singer/Composer Ari Goldwag
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayeishev 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 [...]
When Yaakov hears the dreams of Yosef, he responds that it just can’t be, for Rachel died and can’t bow down. Chazal tell us that there is a aspect of impreciseness in all dreams . This is what Yakov pointed out ,though he knew that it could be referring to Bilha who raised Yosef like [...]
כששמע יעקב חלומותיו של יוסף, גער בו ואמר "מה הַחֲלוֹם הַזֶּה אֲשֶׁר חָלָמְתָּ הֲבוֹא נָבוֹא אֲנִי וְאִמְּךָ וְאַחֶיךָ לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֹת לְךָ אָרְצָה" (בראשית לז:י), ורש"י מסביר, "והלא אמך כבר מתה", ומביא מחז"ל: "ורבותינו למדו מכאן שאין חלום בלא דברים בטלים", שתמיד יש רמת אי דיוק, שהאמא שהתייחס אליה בחלום היתה בלהה, שגדלה את יוסף כאמא. ויעקב [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
