The Torah tells us that when a man is sold into slavery for stealing, his new master assumes responsibility for both the slave and his wife. This is learned from the passuk: “If he is the husband of a woman, the wife shall go out with him” (Exodus 21:3). This seems to indicate that the wife [...]
אִם-בַּעַל אִשָּׁה הוּא, וְיָצְאָה אִשְׁתּוֹ עִמּוֹ (שמות כא:ג) התורה מספרת לנו שכאשר אדם נמכר לעבדות מכיוון שגנב, ואין לו את האמצעים להחזיר את הגניבה, אדונו החדש מקבל אחריות הן על העבד והן על אשתו. דין זה נלמד מן הפסוק: "אם-בַּעַל אִשָּׁה הוּא, וְיָצְאָה אִשְׁתּוֹ עִמּוֹ". מזה נראה בבירור שגם אשתו נמכרה לעבדות - "עסקת חבילה!" [...]
Location: Ahavas Shalom Attending: Lev Seltzer, Micha Kushner, Aryeh Beer, Avi Rosenberg, Alan Lindsey, Yonah Kaufman Absent: Ari Waldman Summary by Micha Kushner Melave Malka Summary The Melave Malka started about 20 minutes late. This threw off the schedule and the caterer. The speaker talked for about 45 minutes, which also added to the lateness. [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Yisro 5777 This week’s newsletter is dedicated in memory of Yona ben Naftali Hertz, Father of Rochel Waldman, on the occasion of his 19th Yahrzeit (Shevat 24) You can sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter—Contact Lev Seltzer for details Reminders: Mincha Friday at 12:30 and 17:13 Send Mishloach Manos to the [...]
There is a story told about how the Beis Halevi went “all out” to serve a guest in his home, giving him whatever he needed. The guest felt uncomfortable being served by the “Gadol Hador” and several times throughout the visit would say to the Beis Halevi “Please don’t trouble yourself”, “You are not my servant”, “I [...]
וַיָּבֹא אַהֲרֹן וְכֹל זִקְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל לֶאֱכָל לֶחֶם עִם חֹתֵן מֹשֶׁה לִפְנֵי הָאֱלֹהִים (שמות יח:יב) רש"י: "וּמֹשֶׁה הֵיכָן הָלַךְ? וַהֲלֹא הוּא שֶׁיָּצָא לִקְרָאתוֹ וְגָרַם לוֹ אֶת כָּל הַכָּבוֹד? אֶלָּא שֶׁהָיָה עוֹמֵד וּמְשַׁמֵּשׁ לִפְנֵיהֶם." מספרים על בעל בית הלוי שהיה יוצא מגדרו כדי לשרת את אלו שהתארחו בביתו, ומספק להם את כל צרכיהם. פעם התארח אצלו אדם [...]
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Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Beshalach 5777 This issue is sponsored in honor of the 80th birthday of Ann Hoenig and the 61st Anniversary of D. Bernard and Ann Hoenig (of Far Rockaway, NY—cousins of Lev Seltzer) You can sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter—Contact Lev Seltzer for details Reminders: Mincha Friday at 12:30 and [...]
On verse 14:4, Rashi says that Moshe Rabbeinu told Klal Yisrael to travel towards the Egyptians. While this move made no sense, the Torah says “v’yaasu kein” – and they listened without questioning Moshe. Rashi explains that Klal Yisrael said “We rely only on the words of the son of Amram.” The Tiferes Shlomo asks “Why was Moshe referred to, at this time, [...]
