These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, perfect in his generations; Noah walked with God. Bereishis 6:9 The Torah went out of its way to teach us that Noah was a righteous man. On a simple level this is understood as to why Hashem found favor to save Noah and not [...]
"אֵלֶּה, תּוֹלְדֹת נֹחַ--נֹחַ אִישׁ צַדִּיק תָּמִים הָיָה, בְּדֹרֹתָיו: אֶת-הָאֱלֹקִים, הִתְהַלֶּךְ-נֹחַ" (בראשית ו:ט) התורה הדגישה באופן יוצא דופן שנח היה איש צדיק. ברמה הפשוטה ניתן להבין שהפסוק מסביר מדוע ה' החליט להציל את נח ולא את שאר בני אדם. עם זאת, אנו מסתכלים ברש"י ומגלים שיש למעשה ויכוח עד כמה נח היה צדיק. רש"י מביא את [...]
Want to improve YOUR Kehilla? Consider running for a position on the Ahavas Shalom Vaad. Elections for all seven (7) positions on the Vaad will be held at the General Meeting on Motza’ei Shabbos Vayishlach (December 7). To submit yourself as a candidate, send an email to lev@ahavasshalom.org. Include in the email: Your name. [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Bereishis 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! Sponsor an issue for just 50₪ Reminders: Mincha [...]
Now that we have entered a new year and the holidays are over, we return to “business as usual.” As we progress forward, we often forget about the past. Chazal tell us that this is a mistake. Based on the pasuk “Binu Sh’nos dor Vador” (Devarim 32:7), Rashi tells us that knowing history is important. [...]
עכשיו שנכנסנו לשנה חדשה והחגים עברו, אנו חוזרים ל"עסקים כרגיל". כשאנחנו מתקדמים הלאה, אנו עלולים לשכוח את העבר. חז"ל אומרים לנו, שלומדים מהפסוק בדברים לב:ז - "זכור ימות עולם", כמה חשובה הכרת ההיסטוריה. רש"י מסביר שאנחנו צריכים לזכור "דור אנוש שהציף עליהם מי אוקינוס ודור המבול ששטפם וכו'", שזה יעזור לנו להישאר בדרך הישר והטוב. [...]
Download the FINAL version of the Ahavas Shalom Winter 5780 Calendar in PDF format here: 5780 Winter Schedule Shabbos Shacharis is on a simple schedule: 08:15 during "Daylight Saving time" 08:00 during "Standard time" 08:30 on Yom Tov (when possible)
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Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Haazinu and Sukkos 5780 Sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter in memory of a loved one, or for a refuah shelaymah—or any non-commercial purpose! Sponsor an issue for just 50₪ Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos at 13:30 and 17:58 Full Sukkos schedule is available in the newsletter on page 2 or in [...]
For it is no vain thing for you; because it is your life (Devarim 32:47) Many people walk into the Beis Medrash and upon seeing the daunting number of seforim there, give up hope of leaning anything before they even start. “How does Hashem expect me to learn all of this?” they wonder. “It is [...]
