And in order that My fame may resound throughout the world. (Shemos 9:16) What was the reason that many plagues were brought against Egypt? Would it not have been enough to give just one catastrophic plague, scaring Pharaoh out of his wits and causing him to let the Jews go? The Netziv asks a fascinating [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Shemos 5782 Davening Times and Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos: 12:30 & 16:27 Candle Lighting: 16:05/16:25 Beis Elokim with the Rav at 07:50 Shabbos morning davening begins at 08:00. PELE YOETZ shiur with the Rav continues this week at 15:45 (15 minutes before the last mincha) Shabbos Afternoon Mincha at 13:00 and 16:00. Avos uBanim Ages [...]
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הֲלֹ֨א אַהֲרֹ֤ן אָחִ֙יךָ֙ הַלֵּוִ֔י יָדַ֕עְתִּי כִּֽי־דַבֵּ֥ר יְדַבֵּ֖ר ה֑וּא וְגַ֤ם הִנֵּה־הוּא֙ יֹצֵ֣א לִקְרָאתֶ֔ךָ וְרָאֲךָ֖ וְשָׂמַ֥ח בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃ (שמות ד:יד) רשי: וראך ושמח בלבו. לֹא כְשֶׁאַתָּה סָבוּר המדרש מספר לנו שהפסוק "הִנֵּ֣ה מַה־טּ֭וֹב וּמַה־נָּעִ֑ים שֶׁ֖בֶת אַחִ֣ים גַּם־יָֽחַד" (תהילים קלג:א), מתייחס למשה ואהרן. המדרש מפרט אחים שהתקשו להסתדר זה עם זה: קין והבל; בני נח; יצחק וישמעאל; יעקב [...]
“…and He said, “There is your brother Aaron the Levite. He, I know, speaks readily. Even now he is setting out to meet you, and he will be happy to see you.” (Shemos 4:14) Rashi: "and he will be happy to see you Not as you believe…" The Medrash tells us that the verse in [...]
Avos uBanim with prizes for EVERYONE!
Last week we announced that the City Planning Commission (CPC) approved our request for an increase in our building footprint, but required an additional 35 signatures. Baruch Hashem within three days we had an extra 45 signatures, and filed all 115 signatures with the CPC. We are now waiting for an official response from the [...]
Avos uBanim with prizes for EVERYONE!
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayechi 5782 Davening Times and Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos: 12:30 & 16:24 Candle Lighting: 16:02/16:22 Beis Elokim with the Rav at 07:50 Shabbos morning davening begins at 08:00. PELE YOETZ shiur with the Rav continues this week at 15:40 (15 minutes before the last mincha) Shabbos Afternoon Mincha at 13:00 and 15:55. Avos uBanim Ages [...]
וַאֲנִ֞י נָתַ֧תִּֽי לְךָ֛ שְׁכֶ֥ם אַחַ֖ד עַל־אַחֶ֑יךָ אֲשֶׁ֤ר לָקַ֙חְתִּי֙ מִיַּ֣ד הָֽאֱמֹרִ֔י בְּחַרְבִּ֖י וּבְקַשְׁתִּֽי׃ (בראשית מח:כב) תרגום אונקלוס: בִּצְלוֹתִי וּבְבָעוּתִי (בתפילתי ובתחנוני) כשאנשים מחפשים התעוררות, לעתים קרובות יש תחושה שהחדש תמיד טוב יותר מהישן. אנו מחפשים ליצור שיטות חדשות להתחבר עם הקדוש ברוך הוא, שכן נראה שהדרכים הישנות והמסורתיות חסרות זוהר. האם גישה זו נכונה או שמא [...]
“And now, I assign to you one portion more than to your brothers, which I wrested from the Amorites with my sword and bow.” (Bereishis 48:22). Targum Unkelos says that the “sword and bow” refer to Yaakov’s prayers and supplications. When people look for inspiration, often there is a feeling that new is always better. [...]
