Avos uBanim – 2025-12-27
Avos uBanim followed by ICE CREAM to all participants! 27-Dec-2025
Avos uBanim followed by ICE CREAM to all participants! 27-Dec-2025
וַאֲנִי נָתַתִּי לְךָ שְׁכֶם אַחַד עַל־אַחֶיךָ אֲשֶׁר לָקַחְתִּי מִיַּד הָאֱמֹרִי בְּחַרְבִּי וּבְקַשְׁתִּי׃ (בראשית מח:כב) יעקב מספר ליוסף שהוא עומד לתת לו את שכם — חלק אחד נוסף מעל אחיו — "אשר לקחתי ... בחרבי ובקשתי". הפשט, כפי שמובא במדרש, מורה כי לאחר ששמעון ולוי תקפו את העיר, הצטרף יעקב אליהם לקרב והרג יותר אנשים משניהם [...]
“Moreover, I have given to thee one portion more than thy brothers, which I took out of the hand of the Emori with my sword and with my bow.” (Bereishis 48:22) Yaakov tells Yosef that he is going to give him Shechem — one extra portion above his brothers — which he says he acquired [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayechi 5786 Sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter in memory of a loved one, or for a refuah shelaymah—or any non-commercial purpose! Just 50₪ per issue. Contact lev@ahavasshalom.org for more information. Davening Times and Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos: 12:30 & 16:28 Candle Lighting: 16:06/16:26 Beis Elokim shiur with the Rav [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Vayigash 5786 Sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter in memory of a loved one, or for a refuah shelaymah—or any non-commercial purpose! Just 50₪ per issue. Contact lev@ahavasshalom.org for more information. Davening Times and Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos: 12:30 & 16:28 Candle Lighting: 16:06/16:26 Beis Elokim shiur with the Rav [...]
“…And he said, I am Yosef your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.” (Bereishis 45:4) The gemora in Sota (10b) recounts the story of Avshalom, the son of King Dovid, who rebelled against his father’s throne, and waged war against him. In the end, Avshalom met his death, yet his father Dovid prayed that his [...]
ויאמר אני יוסף אחיכם אשר מכרתם אותי מצרימה (בראשית מה:ד) הגמרא בסוטה (י:ב) מספרת את סיפורו של אבשלום בן המלך דוד, שמרד במלכות אביו והכריז מלחמה עליו. בסופו של דבר מת אבשלום, ואף על פי כן התפלל אביו שיזכה בנו לגן עדן. כשלמדתי את הגמרא הזו לראשונה, נתקלתי בקושי: איך אפשר להיכנס לגן עדן בפרוטקציה? [...]
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Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Mikeitz 5786 Sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter in memory of a loved one, or for a refuah shelaymah—or any non-commercial purpose! Just 50₪ per issue. Contact lev@ahavasshalom.org for more information. Davening Times and Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos: 12:30, 13:30 & 16:24 Extra Mincha Minyon at 13:30 Friday- special [...]
And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that behold, every man’s bundle of money was in his sack: and when they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid. (Bereishis 42:35) The Chasam Sofer (Moses Schreiber 1762–1839) discusses an important idea in one of his teshuvos (Chelek 6:59). He emphasizes [...]