> ...עִם-לָבָן גַּרְתִּי...וַיְהִי-לִי שׁוֹר וַחֲמוֹר, צֹאן וְעֶבֶד וְשִׁפְחָה... (בְּרֵאשִׁית לב:ה-ו) ...I have dwelled with Laban...And I have oxen, and donkeys and flocks, and men-servants and maid-servants…(Bereishis 32:5-6) Rashi comments that Yaakov said “I have oxen, donkeys...” to show Esav that the brochos that their father Yitzchak gave to Yaakov have not been fulfilled. As Yitzchak’s brocho was [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayeitzei 5777 Sponsor an issue of the newsletter – contact Lev Seltzer for details Reminders: Mincha Friday at 12:30 and 16:21 MAZEL TOV to the NYSSEN FAMILY on the Bar Mitzvah of Avishay. The Kehilla is invited to the Bar Mitzvah in our Beis Medrash this Shabbos, followed by a Kiddush. Shabbos [...]
וַיַּעֲבֹד יַעֲקֹב בְּרָחֵל, שֶׁבַע שָׁנִים; וַיִּהְיוּ בְעֵינָיו כְּיָמִים אֲחָדִים, בְּאַהֲבָתוֹ אֹתָהּ. (בְּרֵאשִׁית כט:כ) And Jacob worked seven years for Rochel; and they seemed to him but a few days, for the love he had for her. (Bereishis 29:20) The Torah tells us that the seven year wait until he could marry Rochel seemed as if [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Toldos 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, ending [...]
The story is told about a Shul board meeting held to discuss whether their Rabbi was fit to continue in his position. It seems that the Rabbi was forever studying, and the members of the board concluded that his knowledge must be inadequate, and it was therefore beneath the shul’s dignity to employ a rabbi [...]
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 [...]
