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"וְאַבְרָהָם זָקֵן בָּא בַּיָּמִים" (בראשית כד:א) אָמַר רַבִּי יְהוּדָה בַּר סִימוֹן אַבְרָהָם תָּבַע זִקְנָה, אָמַר לְפָנָיו רִבּוֹן הָעוֹלָמִים אָדָם וּבְנוֹ נִכְנָסִין לְמָקוֹם וְאֵין אָדָם יוֹדֵעַ לְמִי מְכַבֵּד, מִתּוֹךְ שֶׁאַתָּה מְעַטְּרוֹ בְּזִקְנָה אָדָם יוֹדֵעַ לְמִי מְכַבֵּד. אָמַר לוֹ הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא חַיֶּיךָ דָּבָר טוֹב תָּבַעְתָּ וּמִמְּךָ הוּא מַתְחִיל. מִתְּחִלַּת הַסֵּפֶר וְעַד כָּאן אֵין כְּתִיב זִקְנָה, וְכֵיוָן [...]

By |2021-10-28T11:37:11+03:00October 26th, 2021|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

Better with Age

Rabbi Yehuda ben Simon states: Avraham requested that Hashem create aging, as without it, a man and his son can arrive somewhere and people won’t be able to discern which to respect more, but if their appearance can indicate their age, it will be clear who deserves respect. Hashem answered that you asked for a [...]

By |2021-10-25T16:28:42+03:00October 24th, 2021|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

הכל במידה טובה

"וַיְהִ֗י כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר כִּלּ֤וּ הַגְּמַלִּים֙ לִשְׁתּ֔וֹת וַיִּקַּ֤ח הָאִישׁ֙ נֶ֣זֶם זָהָ֔ב בֶּ֖קַע מִשְׁקָל֑וֹ וּשְׁנֵ֤י צְמִידִים֙ עַל־יָדֶ֔יהָ עֲשָׂרָ֥ה זָהָ֖ב מִשְׁקָלָֽם" (בראשית כד:כב) הגמרא מספרת לנו משהו מאוד מוזר. חובה על תלמיד חכם לנקום באחרים. אפשר היה לחשוב שהאחרון בעולם המחויב לנקום יהיה תלמיד חכם! מדוע דורשים ממנו התנהגות זו? חז"ל מספרים לנו על שאול המלך שריחם על אגג [...]

By |2020-11-12T11:05:16+02:00November 12th, 2020|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

All in Good Measure

When the camels had finished drinking, the man took a gold nose-ring weighing a half-shekel, and two gold bands for her arms, ten shekels in weight. (Bereishis 24:22) The gemora tells us something very peculiar. A talmid chacham has an obligation to take revenge on others. One would have thought that the last person in [...]

By |2020-11-10T14:38:19+02:00November 10th, 2020|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Chayei Sarah 5780

This issue is sponsored by the Brandt Family of Norfolk, VA In honor of our esteemed Rav, Rav Zachariash shlita Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Chayei Sarah 5780 Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos at 12:30 and 16:23 Shabbos Shiurim: The Rav’s shiur on Beis Elokim written by the Mabit takes place this and every Shabbos at about 07:55. The [...]

By |2019-11-21T16:38:24+02:00November 21st, 2019|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , |0 Comments

Be Aware of your Surroundings

“…in the presence of the children of Ches…” (Bereishis 23:18) This verse seems to be offering us a piece of meaningless information. What difference does it make that the sons of Ches were there? Does an audience make any difference? Peer pressure is sometimes dangerous, and sometimes very helpful. Chazal tell us “kinas sofrim tarbeh [...]

By |2019-11-20T22:16:19+02:00November 20th, 2019|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

להיות מודע לסביבתך

"לְעֵינֵי בְנֵי-חֵת... " (בראשית כג:יח) נראה שהפסוק מודיע לנו מידע חסר משמעות, מה זה משנה שבני חת היו שם? האם זה שהיו אנשים הצופים בנעשה משנה משהו? לחץ חברתי לפעמים גורם להפסדים, ולפעמים מביא לתועלת. למעשה, חז"ל אומרים לנו ש"קנאת סופרים תרבה חכמה". הרמב"ם גם מלמד שאם אדם נקלע לחברה מנוונת, הוא אפילו מחויב לברוח [...]

By |2019-11-20T22:15:12+02:00November 20th, 2019|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Toldos 5779

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Toldos 5779 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 Seltzer for details Reminders: Please redeem your Chosson Torah pledges so that the shul can double your donation! Over 600nis is still [...]

By |2018-11-09T00:06:30+02:00November 9th, 2018|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , |0 Comments

Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Chayei Sarah 5779

Shabbos Newsletter Chayei Sarah 5779 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 Seltzer for details Reminders: Please redeem your Chosson Torah pledges so that the shul can double your donation! Over 700nis is still [...]

By |2018-11-01T19:38:26+02:00November 1st, 2018|Categories: Announcements, Schedule|Tags: , |0 Comments

Winners can be Losers too

Sometimes the deal sounds too good to be true. An unclaimed inheritance for $8 million, or a winning ticket in a lottery for $7 million. Or even a refund of $47.52 for a failed purchase from PayPal. Are they real? Sometimes these emails look very legitimate. Unfortunately, there are many scoundrels out there who are [...]

By |2018-11-01T19:23:29+02:00November 1st, 2018|Categories: Rav's Blog|Tags: , |0 Comments
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