"Command Aaron…" (Vayikra 6:2) Rashi: “…Rebbe Shimon says: the verse needs to encourage people more regarding mitzvos that one has to spend money on.” For many years I have been bothered by this Chazal - it was difficult to understand that just because the Kohen doesn’t get anything out of the korbon olah, we have [...]
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Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayikra 5782 This issue is sponsored for a refuah shelayma for שמואל בן רחל This issue is sponsored In recognition of Brad Rubenstein and all that he does for each of us! Sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter in memory of a loved one, or for [...]
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֤וּל אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵל֙ חָטָ֔אתִי כִּֽי־עָבַ֥רְתִּי אֶת־פִּֽי־ה' וְאֶת־דְּבָרֶ֑יךָ כִּ֤י יָרֵ֙אתִי֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם וָאֶשְׁמַ֖ע בְּקוֹלָֽם׃ (שמואל א ט״ו:כד) בהפטרה של פרשת זכור החזיק שאול המלך חלק משלל עמלק כדי להביא קרבנות ולשבח את שם ה'. בעוד ששמואל הנביא כבר ציווה שלא לקחת שלל, שאול הרגיש שהוא התכווין שרק אנשים פרטיים לא ירוויחו מהשלל, אבל אפשר להשתמש בשלל כדי [...]
One morning, a member of our shul was urgently looking for a local place to hold an important ZOOM meeting for work. Another member of the shul happily let him share his own office area, even though it was a "manic busy Monday". Baruch Hashem the Zoom meeting was successful.
Saul said to Samuel, “I did wrong to transgress Hashem’s command and your instructions; but I was afraid of the troops and I yielded to them.” (Shmuel I 15:24) In the Haftara of Parshas Zachor, King Shaul retained some of the spoils of Amalek in order to bring offerings and glorify Hashem’s name. While Shmuel [...]
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Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Pekudei 5782 This issue is sponsored for a refuah shelayma for שמואל בן רחל This issue is sponsored In recognition and appreciation of Hananiah Lasker and Others who keep our Shul running! Davening Times and Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos: 12:30 & 17:25 Candle Lighting: 17:03/17:23 Beis Elokim with the Rav [...]
וַיַּ֨רְא מֹשֶׁ֜ה אֶת־כׇּל־הַמְּלָאכָ֗ה וְהִנֵּה֙ עָשׂ֣וּ אֹתָ֔הּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה ה' כֵּ֣ן עָשׂ֑וּ וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ אֹתָ֖ם מֹשֶֽׁה׃ (שמות לט:מג) בקידוש בבית הכנסת בשבוע שעבר, דיברנו על הנושא של כמה אנשים ותהליכים שונים מעורבים אפילו במה שנראה כדברים הכי פשוטים. ישנם שלבים רבים המעורבים בכל מה שאנו עושים בחיים. אספר לכם ממה דאג משה רבנו במהלך בניית המשכן, על פי [...]
And when Moshe saw all of their work — and behold, they did everything as Hashem had commanded — then Moshe blessed them. (Shemos 39:43) At last week’s Kiddush, the topic was brought up about how many people and actions are involved in even the simplest things in life. There are many steps involved in [...]
