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9 11, 2017

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Chayei Sarah 5778

By |2018-03-25T22:06:46+03:00November 9th, 2017|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , |0 Comments

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Chayei Sarah 5778 This issue is sponsored by the Kaufman family on the occasion of shloshim for חנה אלישבע בת משה You can sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter—Contact Lev Seltzer for details Reminders: Mincha Erev Sukkos at 12:30, 16:26 The Rav is away, so the following shiurim will NOT [...]

9 11, 2017

Don’t Take Things at Face Value

By |2018-03-25T22:06:48+03:00November 9th, 2017|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

Eliezer the servant of Avraham is described as “dole’ umashkeh” (TB Yoma 28b), which literally means one who draws (water) and gives (others) to drink. He was able to disseminate the Torah ideas that Avraham expressed. Rav Gedalia Schorr explains why this is different from the standard student who perpetuates his Rebbe’s divrei Torah, and [...]

9 11, 2017

אל תקח את הדברים כפשוטם

By |2017-11-09T15:00:05+02:00November 9th, 2017|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

"אליעזר עבד אברהם - דולה ומשקה מתורת רבו אברהם לאחרים" (יומא כ"ה), אשר פשוטו כמשמעו מי ששואב (מים) ונותן (לאחרים) לשתות. כלומר הוא היה מפיץ את התורה שאברהם לימד. הרב גדליה שור מסביר איך זה שונה מתלמיד רגיל אשר מפיץ את תורתו של רבו, ותהליך החישבה שלו. בן אדם יכול להיות חכם מבריק, אבל בהחלט [...]

2 11, 2017

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayeira 5778

By |2018-03-25T22:06:49+03:00November 2nd, 2017|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , |0 Comments

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayeira 5778 You can sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter—Contact Lev Seltzer for details Reminders: Mincha Erev Sukkos at 12:30, 16:33 (Note EARLIER times) 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 [...]

2 11, 2017

Meaningful Words

By |2018-03-25T22:06:51+03:00November 2nd, 2017|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

Chazal tell us that Klal Yisrael received reward for that which Avraham Avinu said “for I am but dust (afar) and ash (eifer)” (Bereishis 18:27) For mentioning the dirt (afar) he received the mitzvah of “covering the blood with dirt” and for the ash (eifer) he received the mitzvah of “sprinkling the ash of the [...]

2 11, 2017

מילים משמעותיות

By |2017-11-02T20:50:57+02:00November 2nd, 2017|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

חז"ל אמרו שבשכר אמירה זו של אברהם אבינו, "ואנכי עפר ואפר", זכו ישראל לשתי מצוות - אפר פרה אדומה, ועפר סוטה. החיד"א שואל, "אנו מבינים כי אברהם אבינו היה עניו, אבל למה זה היה הכרחי עבור אברהם להשוות את עצמו לעפר ואפר? האם לא די בכך שה' יכיר אותו כעניו, כדי לתת את שכרו הראוי? [...]

26 10, 2017

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Lech Lecha 5778

By |2018-03-25T22:06:53+03:00October 26th, 2017|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , |0 Comments

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Lech Lecha 5778 This issue is sponsored in honor of the visit of Stu Seltzer to Ahavas Shalom this Shabbos!You can sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter—Contact Lev Seltzer for details Reminders: THE Winter 5778 Ahavas Shalom Calendar is available online at https://ahavasshalom.org/winter-5778-calendar Mincha Erev Shabbos at 13:30, 17:40 Shabbos [...]

26 10, 2017

Ahavas Shalom Vaad Elections

By |2018-03-25T22:06:54+03:00October 26th, 2017|Categories: Announcements|0 Comments

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 2). To submit yourself as a candidate, send an email to lev@ahavasshalom.org. Include in the email: Your name. Digital [...]

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