בפרשתנו אנו קוראים על ברכת כהנים. חלקים מעמנו (ישראלים ולויים) מתברכים על ידי הכהנים. אבל נשאל את עצמנו, מה הוא בדיוק טיבו של תפקיד הכהנים בברכה ? האם ברכה זו היא חלק מעבודתם בבית המקדש או שמא תפקיד זה נובע כתוצאה מעבודתם (ולא כחלק ממנה) הכהנים התקדשו באופן משמעותי על ידי עבודתם ועודף קדושה זה [...]
This week’s parsha presents to us the mitzvah of Birkas Kohanim. While we understand that the Kohanim are empowered by HaKadosh Baruch Hu to give us this blessing, we might wonder what is the nature of the Kohen’s role. Is it part of the priestly service (just as they serve in the Beis Hamikdash, so [...]
Nasso 5775 newsletter in PDF format Reminders: This is YOUR kehilla. Please help us at this difficult financial time by either paying your dues of 190₪ per month of participating in our Erki appeal and donating the gematria of erki which is 300₪. Rav Zachariash's Pirkei Avos shiur continues this Shabbos afternoon. Mincha 18:00 followed [...]
Bamidbar/Shavuos 5775 newsletter in PDF format Reminders: Shavuos is here. See the attached newsletter for the full Shavuos learning schedule, featuring learning from 23:00 to 05:00! Men and boys are invited to join the Rav and the kehilla at the neilas hachag after Mincha at 19:10. The last mincha on Shavuos is 19:10! This is [...]
The Medrash tells us based on the words in this week’s parsha (וַיְדַבֵּר ה׳ אֶל מֹשֶׁה בְּמִדְבַּר סִינַי) that the Torah was given in three special environments: Bamidbar: in the desert Ba’eish: with fire Ba’Mayim: with water The Medrash then proceeds to show that the torah was given in each environment, but it does not [...]
Featuring 00:00 00:50 Rabbi Menachem Horowitz Maggid Shiur At Bet Zvi The Date Is Today Really Shavuos? Dedicated to the Hatzlacha of Daniel Dov ben Moshe Chaim 00:00 03:00 Rabbi Moshe Dovid Cohen Daily Morning Chaburah Halacha Chabura on the topic: Hesech Hadaas Melimud Hatorah 01:00 01:50 Rabbi Avishai Hill Evening Learning Program The Tablets [...]
MINUTES: Ahavas Shalom Vaad Meeting Location: Ahavas Shalom Attending: Lev Seltzer, Aryeh Beer, Avi Rosenberg, Yonah Kauffman, Alan Rubinstein, Micha Kushner, Shalom Woodrow, Ari Waldman, Absent: None Summary by Micha Kushner Emergency Appeal We have started an emergency appeal, asking for 300NIS per family (members and non-members) . So far over 4000NIS has been donated. [...]
Bechukosai 5775 newsletter in PDF format Reminders: Shavuos is coming up next week with great shiurim and learning throughout the evening, including shiurim from: Rav Avraham Baruch Zachariash Rabbi Akiva Teichtal Rabbi Menachem Horowitz Rabbi Avishai Hill Participate in this wonderful program by Sponsoring one of these shiurim l'zecher nishmas or Kavod HaTorah. This is [...]
This week’s parsha starts off discussing the passing of Aharon’s children. Immediately following, the Torah tells us about the service of the Kohen Gadol on Yom Hakipurim. Chazal tell us that the reason the Torah put these two ideas together is to teach us that just as the Kohen’s service on Yom Hakipurim brings us [...]
Acharei Mos/Kedoshim 5775 newsletter in PDF format Reminders: Rav Zachariash's Pirkei Avos shiur continues this Shabbos afternoon. Mincha 18:00 followed by Shiur. Ezras Nashim open starting at 18:00. Lag B'Omer event coming up soon. 3 SPONSORSHIPS available at 360nis each - sponsor CHAI ROTEL at Ahavas Shalom this year!! Summer Schedule is available at https://ahavasshalom.org/wp-content/uploads/5775Summer.pdf [...]
