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13 12, 2019

תופעות לוואי של הדת

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

"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 [...]

7 12, 2019

Ahavas Shalom Vaad Election Results 5780

By |2019-12-08T14:20:40+02:00December 7th, 2019|Categories: Announcements|0 Comments

Congratulations to the New Vaad Elections for all seven (7) positions on the Vaad were held and the new vaad is: Lev Seltzer (Chairman) Aryeh Beer (Treasurer) Yonah Kaufman Hananiah Lasker Yosef Richards Brad Rubenstein Eli Waldman Contact a vaad member via the Contact Page.

5 12, 2019

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayeitzei 5780

By |2019-12-05T20:11:50+02:00December 5th, 2019|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , |0 Comments

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayeitzei 5780 This issue is sponsored by Mrs. Tzirel Hecht in memory of her uncle on his Yahrzeit 15 Kislev Moshe Ben Avraham 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 [...]

2 12, 2019

Belief and What You Do

By |2019-12-02T17:06:07+02:00December 2nd, 2019|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

Yaakov Avinu was the originator of tefillas Arvis. This tefilla is very different from shacharis and mincha, as both of those are obligatory, whereas Arvis is optional. This idea is difficult to understand: If one is supposed to daven Arvis, why should he not be obligated? And if it is indeed optional, what is the [...]

2 12, 2019

אמונה ומעשים

By |2019-12-02T17:03:49+02:00December 2nd, 2019|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

יעקב אבינו תקן תפילת ערבית. תפילה זו שונה מאוד משחרית ומנחה, משום ששניהם חיוביים, ואילו ערבית היא רשות. קשה להבין את הרעיון הזה: אם אדם אמור להתפלל ערבית, מדוע היא לא חיוב? ואם זה אכן לא חובה, מה הרעיון של "תפילת רשות", שתקן יעקב? הגמרא מספרת לנו שתפילת מעריב תואם את שריפת אברים ופדרים שלא [...]

28 11, 2019

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Toldos 5780

By |2019-11-28T17:01:14+02:00November 28th, 2019|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , , |0 Comments

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 info Pay for a newsletter sponsorship online with your credit card. Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Toldos 5780 Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos at 12:30 and 16:21 The Rav is [...]

28 11, 2019

Shabbos “Mevarchin”

By |2019-11-28T16:13:30+02:00November 28th, 2019|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , , |0 Comments

“Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and hunt game for me.” (Bereishis 27:3) The question that puzzles everyone is “Was Yitzchak really so hungry?” Why was it necessary for him to have food in order to give a blessing?” There are many [...]

28 11, 2019

שבת “מברכין”

By |2019-11-28T15:49:28+02:00November 28th, 2019|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , , |0 Comments

"וְעַתָּה שָׂא-נָא כֵלֶיךָ, תֶּלְיְךָ וְקַשְׁתֶּךָ; וְצֵא, הַשָּׂדֶה, וְצוּדָה לִּי, צידה (צָיִד)" (בראשית כז:ג) השאלה שמביכה את כולם היא "האם יצחק באמת היה כל כך רעב?" האם באמת היה לו צורך לאכול אוכל שהוא אהב כדי לברך? יש הרבה תשובות שניתנו לשאלה זו, ואני רוצה לשתף אתכם בגישה שניתנה על ידי החיד”א. רובינו לא מוכנים לתת [...]

21 11, 2019

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Chayei Sarah 5780

By |2019-11-21T16:38:24+02:00November 21st, 2019|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , |0 Comments

This issue is sponsored by the Brandt Family of Norfolk, VA In honor of our esteemed Rav, Rav Zachariash shlita Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Chayei Sarah 5780 Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos at 12:30 and 16:23 Shabbos Shiurim: The Rav’s shiur on Beis Elokim written by the Mabit takes place this and every Shabbos at about 07:55. The [...]

20 11, 2019

Be Aware of your Surroundings

By |2019-11-20T22:16:19+02:00November 20th, 2019|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

“…in the presence of the children of Ches…” (Bereishis 23:18) This verse seems to be offering us a piece of meaningless information. What difference does it make that the sons of Ches were there? Does an audience make any difference? Peer pressure is sometimes dangerous, and sometimes very helpful. Chazal tell us “kinas sofrim tarbeh [...]

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