When Yaakov gave his brother Eisav a gift (Parshas Vayishlach), he gave him something outstanding and ostentatious. It seems that Yaakov really knew how to impress somebody and bring about results with a good gift. The Torah even relates to us that Eisav was moved with the present that he received. If this is so, [...]
Date: 14-Dec-2014 22 Kislev 5775 Location: Ahavas Shalom Attending: Lev Seltzer, Aryeh Beer, Micha Kushner, Yonah Kauffman, Shalom Woodrow Absent: Alan Rubinstein (abroad), Ari Waldman, Avi Rosenberg Summary by Lev Seltzer and Micha Kushner Melave Malka The MM will take place in Beis Tefila hall. Ari Goldwag will provide music. The guest of honor is [...]
פַּסִּים, עַל שֵׁם צָרוֹת שֶׁהִגִּיעוּהוּ, פֵּ"א פּוֹטִיפַר, סמ"ך סוֹחֲרִים, יו"ד יִשְׁמְעֵאלִים, מ"ם מִדְיָנִים. It was called “Pasim” because of the troubles that would befall him: PEH=Potifar; SAMECH=Sale to Merchants; YUD=Yishmaelim; MEM=Midyon (Medrash Rabbah 84:8) The question that one can ask is why the gift that is supposed to show Yaakov’s love towards Yosef hints to [...]
פַּסִּים, עַל שֵׁם צָרוֹת שֶׁהִגִּיעוּהוּ, פֵּ"א פּוֹטִיפַר, סמ"ך סוֹחֲרִים, יו"ד יִשְׁמְעֵאלִים, מ"ם מִדְיָנִים. (מדרש רבא) לכאורה הדבר תמוה מאוד – למה בחר יעקב אבינו לקרוא למתנה שאמורה להפגין את אהבתו ליוסף על שם הנסיונות והקשיים בהם יתקל במשך חייו. במסע החיים, הקב"ה מאתגר אותנו בנסיונות רבים. לפעמים אנחנו עומדים בנסיונות ולפעמים לא. כשאנחנו כן מצליחים [...]
Vayeishev 5775 newsletter in PDF format Reminders: Special davening times for the week of Chanukah. See schedules below. No Shemita shiur this coming Tuesday 16-Dec-14. No Chasidus shiur this coming Thursday 18-Dec-14. New times for Avos uBanim.Ages 3-7 learn for 30 minutes Shabbos afternoon 15:00-16:00 Ages 7+ learn for either: Friday Night 20:00-21:00 Motza’ei Shabbos [...]
Vayishlach 5775 newsletter in PDF format Reminders: The Rav is away this Shabbos. New times for Avos uBanim.Ages 3-7 learn for 30 minutes Shabbos afternoon 15:00-16:00 Ages 7+ learn for either: Friday Night 20:00-21:00 Motza’ei Shabbos 19:00-20:00 New shiurim on Shmitta available online at http://store.ahavasshalom.org/products.asp?cat=13 Melaveh Malkah on Motza’ei Shabbos 14-Feb-15 at 8pm, honoring Ari [...]
מטרתה של מצבה היא, ברוב המקרים, הנצחה של אירוע או אדם. גם מיקום המצבה מבטא לפעמים חלק מההנצחה. אבל ישנם מקרים או דמויות שהקמת מצבה לזכרם היא פעולה קטנה מדי, ואינה מבטאת נכון את ההנצחה המבוקשת. לדוגמא, תארו לעצמכם שנתבקשתם לנסח כיתוב עבור מצבה למשה רבנו – כל מילה, בעצם, מיותרת. אכן, תורתו של משה [...]
The typical purpose of a monument is to remember a person or an incident. Usually it has relevance to the place where the monument is situated. Sometimes, however, a person is so great that a monument is superfluous. Just imagine if you were asked to write under a monument for Moshe Rabeinu— you would be [...]
Minutes of General Meeting 8:30pm: Meeting called to order Financial update – Shul is currently steady in terms of finances, despite drop in income from membership. Currently there are no outstanding loans. Building update – All progress on the building has stopped. The new Vaad, in coordination with the Rav, will decide how to proceed. [...]
Vayeitzei 5775 newsletter in PDF format Reminders: Reminders: General Meeting MOTZA'EI SHABBOS! 29-Nov-14 at 20:15. Eight candidates for seven positions. Please come and show your support. New times for Avos uBanim.Ages 3-7 learn for 30 minutes Shabbos afternoon 15:00-16:00 Ages 7+ learn for either: Friday Night 20:00-21:00 Motza’ei Shabbos 19:00-20:00 New shiurim on Shmitta available [...]
