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12 04, 2018

A Modern Version of Tzaraas

By |2018-04-12T12:57:39+03:00April 12th, 2018|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

In this week’s parsha we read “…it is the tzaraas affliction and shall be shown unto the priest.” (13:49) We are all familiar with the concept of an optimist and a pessimist, and how each view a half-full/empty cup. In a questionable situation of tzaraas, such as the one quoted above, I would have assumed [...]

12 04, 2018

גרסה מודרנית של צרעת

By |2018-04-12T12:49:31+03:00April 12th, 2018|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , , , |0 Comments

בפרשת השבוע כתוב: "נֶגַע צָרַעַת, הוּא; וְהָרְאָה, אֶת-הַכֹּהֵן". (ויקרא יג:מט) כולנו מכירים את המושג של אופטימיסט ופסימיסט, וכיצד כל אחד מהם רואה שהכוס חצי מלאה או חצי ריקה. במצב לא ברור של צרעת, כמו זה שמתואר בפסוק שצוטט למעלה, הייתי חושב שהתורה תנקוט עמדה של אופטימיות, כלומר, להניח שהוא טהור ולא שהנגע הינו צרעת, אבל [...]

4 04, 2018

Shabbos Newsletter Shevi’i shel Pesach & Shemini 5778

By |2018-04-30T22:09:51+03:00April 4th, 2018|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

Shabbos Newsletter Shevi'i shel Pesach & Shemini 5778 This issue is sponsored in memory of Charles Hertzig, who died on Pesach day 50 years ago (1968) Great-grandfather to Lev Seltzer 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 [...]

29 03, 2018

Shabbos Newsletter Pesach 5778

By |2018-03-29T14:46:26+03:00March 29th, 2018|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Shabbos Newsletter Pesach 5778 Nissan 5778 Calendar This issue is sponsored in memory of Charles Hertzig, who died on Pesach day 50 years ago (1968) Great-grandfather to Lev Seltzer 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. [...]

29 03, 2018

The Question on the Question

By |2018-03-29T13:50:24+03:00March 29th, 2018|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , , |0 Comments

One of the highlights of the Pesach Seder is the section on the four sons. In it, the wise son asks, “What are these testimonies (eidus)?” Rav Shimshon Refael Hirsch, in his masterpiece Chorev, explains in detail that “eidus” are commandments that come to show an idea that is central to our belief. Therefore, one [...]

29 03, 2018

השאלה על השאלה

By |2018-03-29T13:42:33+03:00March 29th, 2018|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , , |0 Comments

אחד מדגשי סדר הפסח הוא הקטע של ארבע בנים. בו שואל הבן החכם, "מה העדות והחקים...?" הרב שמשון רפאל הירש, בספרו המופת "חורב", מסביר בפירוט ש"עדות "הן מצוות שבקיומן מייצגות רעיון מרכזי לאמונתנו. לכן, אפשר לשאול, מה הבן החכם בעצם שואל? האם לא ברור שהוא כבר מבין שהמצוות האלו מתייחסות ליציאת מצרים? מגיד מתחיל במה [...]

22 03, 2018

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Tzav (HaGadol) 5778

By |2018-03-25T22:05:38+03:00March 22nd, 2018|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , |0 Comments

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Tzav (HaGadol) 5778 Nissan 5778 Calendar This issue is sponsored by the Kaufman family to commemorate the first Yahrzeit of שאול יוסף בן יצחק אייזיק 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 [...]

21 03, 2018

Practice Makes Perfect

By |2018-03-21T21:38:32+02:00March 21st, 2018|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

It is customary on Shabbos Hagadol to preview the hagadah, by reading from “avadim hayinu” until “mechaper al kol avonoseinu.” We do not find a special directive to prepare in such a strong way anywhere else (While the rishonim say that one should prepare all tefillos so that they should be fluent in one’s mouth, [...]

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