Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Chayei Sarah 5777 This issue is sponsored by Lev Seltzer in memory of his son Yitzchak Meir on the occasion of his 6th Yahrzeit (30 Cheshvan) Sponsor an issue of the newsletter – contact Lev Seltzer for details Reminders: Mincha Friday at 12:30 and 16:21 CORRECTED CALENDAR: Due to a technical error, [...]
וַיְבִאֶהָ יִצְחָק, הָאֹהֱלָה שָׂרָה אִמּוֹ, וַיִּקַּח אֶת-רִבְקָה וַתְּהִי-לוֹ לְאִשָּׁה, וַיֶּאֱהָבֶהָ; (בְּרֵאשִׁית כד:סז) And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah; he married Rivka and she became his wife; and he loved her. (Bereishis 24:67) The Torah tells us that Eliezer met Yitzchak in the field upon his return from Aram-Naharaim. Eliezer then [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayeira 5777 Sponsor an issue of the newsletter – contact Lev Seltzer for details Reminders: Mincha Friday at 12:30 and 16:24 CANCELLED: Seudah Shlishis will not take place due to a technical problem. It has been rescheduled for next Shabbos, Parshas Chayei Sarah, for Men (only). Thank you for your understanding. Shabbos [...]
Two Sides to Every “Thank You” וַיַּעַן אַבְרָהָם, וַיֹּאמַר: הִנֵּה-נָא הוֹאַלְתִּי לְדַבֵּר אֶל-אֲדֹנָי, וְאָנֹכִי עָפָר וָאֵפֶר. (בְּרֵאשִׁית יח:כז) 27 And Abraham answered and said: 'Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, who am but dust and ashes. Many times somebody does something for you and in your mind you acknowledge the [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Lech Lecha 5777 Sponsor an issue of the newsletter – contact Lev Seltzer for details Reminders: Mincha Friday at 12:30 and 16:25 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 Yoetz at 15:45. WINTER [...]
וַיִּשְׁמַע אַבְרָם, כִּי נִשְׁבָּה אָחִיו; וַיָּרֶק אֶת-חֲנִיכָיו יְלִידֵי בֵיתוֹ, שְׁמֹנָה עָשָׂר וּשְׁלֹשׁ מֵאוֹת, וַיִּרְדֹּף, עַד-דָּן. (בְּרֵאשִׁית יד:יד) And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he led forth his trained men, born in his house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued as far as Dan. (Bereishis 14:14) The Pele Yoetz explains that many [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Noach 5777 Sponsor an issue of the newsletter – contact Lev Seltzer for details Reminders: Mincha Friday at 12:30 and 16:30 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 Yoetz at 15:50. WINTER 5777 [...]
בְּרֵאשִׁית ו:יט וּמִכָּל-הָחַי מִכָּל-בָּשָׂר שְׁנַיִם מִכֹּל, תָּבִיא אֶל הַתֵּבָה לְהַחֲיֹת אִתָּךְ... בְּרֵאשִׁית ז:ב מִכֹּל הַבְּהֵמָה הַטְּהוֹרָה, תִּקַּח-לְךָ... Bereishis 6:19 And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shall be brought into the ark, to keep them alive with you... 7:2 Of every clean beast you shall take for yourself.... The Torah tells [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Bereishis 5777 Sponsor an issue of the newsletter – contact Lev Seltzer for details Reminders: Mincha Friday at 13:30 and 17:38 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 Yoetz at 16:50. WINTER 5777 [...]
Regarding the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, Hashem commanded Adam Harishon “...not to eat of it; for on the day you eat of it, you shall surely die.” To me, this seems to indicate that this would be an immediate punishment—Adam would take a bite and would drop dead right then and [...]
