We are finalizing the 5776 summer schedule. Right now it is still a work in progress. If you would like to help the Gabboim proof the schedule, please take a look at the files below DRAFT: 5776 Summer Schedule - EXCEL: the schedule in an Excel sheet - so you can see how the times [...]
The Gemora in Pesachim (42a) tells us that Rav Masna said “We must prepare the water (for baking matzos) with mayim shelanu.” The people misunderstood and assumed that he meant only “my” water (the Rav’s water) is kosher for baking matzos. The next day there was a line outside Rav Masna’s door, with people asking [...]
הגמרא (פסחים מב.) מספרת על אי הבנה שהתרחשה בעיירה מסויימת. רב מתנה דרש שם ברבים, והבהיר לתושבים שישנו חיוב ללוש את הקמח למצות במים "שלנו". למחרת בבוקר, שורה ארוכה של אנשים התייצבה לבקש מרב מתנה את המים המיוחדים שלו. על אף שסיפור זה מביא חיוך על תמימותם של אנשי העיירה (הם לא הבינו את ההבדל [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Tazria (HaChodesh) 5776 Reminders: Mincha Friday at 13:30, 17:25 and 18:49. Hagadah Shiur with the Rav on Shabbos afternoon 18:05 (20 minutes before the 3rd mincha). Avos uBanim is now on Shabbos Afternoon 16:30-18:00. Women’s Pesach Shiur: Sunday 20:15 at the Rav’s home Lachish 5/3 NEW! Weekday Mincha at 20 minutes to [...]
Then he shall shave himself, but he shall not shave the nesek; and the Kohen shall quarantine the nesek for a second seven day period. (Leviticus 13:33) וְהִתְגַּלָּח וְאֶת-הַנֶּתֶק, לֹא יְגַלֵּחַ; וְהִסְגִּיר הַכֹּהֵן אֶת-הַנֶּתֶק שִׁבְעַת יָמִים, שֵׁנִית. (וַיִּקְרָא יג:לג) The Medrash tells us that the letter “gimel” in the word “וְהִתְגַּלָּח“ must be written larger [...]
Open to all Women Sunday 10-Apr-16 20:15 to 21:00 In the Rav’s home Lachish 5/3 Bring your Pesach questions! Pesach Seder Table
As in previous years - contracts are available for authorizing the selling of Chametz, in English and Hebrew, to prepare in advance. Please click on the below links and print out, in the language you understand. These are provided as a convenience to enable preparing the contract at home. The authorization MUST be completed with and [...]
Do you recognize your clothing? All the clothing that was on the Ahavas Shalom clothing rack has been placed outside. Is it yours? Please bring it home! Or if it is something you use in shul (such as a jacket for davening) you can put it on the rack inside. All the clothing will remain [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Shemini (Parah) 5776 Reminders: Mincha Friday at 13:30, 17:21 and 18:44. Hagadah Shiur with the Rav on Shabbos afternoon 18:00 (20 minutes before the 3rd mincha). Avos uBanim is now on Shabbos Afternoon 16:30-18:00. NEW! Mincha at 20 minutes to shekiyah. NEW! Maariv at 20 minutes after shekiyah (new room) NEW! Maariv [...]
The pasuk says “zos hachaya” – these are the animals that can be eaten. Rashi explains that we use the expression “chaya” – life – since Jews are attached to life, they were separated from the non-kosher animals, which detract from life. Whereas the Gentiles who are not attached to life can eat what they [...]
