Rashi (Devarim 26:5) says “He mentions the loving kindness of the Omnipresent saying…” Such is the manner in which a person is obligated, between himself and his Blessed Creator, when He blesses him with some favor or success, the person must praise and thank Him for arranging this matter in His mercy and with an [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Ki Savo 5780 This issue is sponsored by the Yossi Wachtel לע"נ שמעון אליעזר בן יחיאל נפטר ט"ו אלול לע"נ מרדכי זאב בן יצחק נפטר ו' אלול Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos at 13:30, 17:20 and 18:44. Davening times (especially Mincha) are changing due to the changing times of sunset. Please see [...]
And you shall take of the first of all the fruit of the ground (Devarim 26:2) Chazal state that when workmen would see people bringing bikurim to Jerusalem, they would stop their work and give honor to those bringing their first fruits to Jerusalem. The Alshich wonders, what is so special about this mitzvah, which [...]
" וְלָקַחְתָּ מֵרֵאשִׁית כָּל-פְּרִי הָאֲדָמָה" (דְּבָרִים כו:ב) חז"ל אומרים שכאשר השכירים היו רואים אנשים נוסעים לירושלים עם ביכוריהם, הם היו מפסיקים את עבודתם כדי לכבד את אלו שמביאים ביכורים לירושלים. האלשיך שואל, מה כל כך מיוחד במצווה זו, שמחייבת את העובדים להפסיק מחובותיהם כלפי מעסיקהם, לכבד את מקיימי מצווה זו? בגמרא ברכות כתוב שחז"ל לא [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Nitzavim 5779 and Rosh Hashanah 5780 Sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter in memory of a loved one, or for a refuah shelaymah—or any non-commercial purpose! Sponsor an issue for just 50₪ Reminders: Mincha Erev Shabbos at 13:30, 16:55 ("Early" Shabbos), and 18:15 This is the last "Early" Shabbos [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Ki Savo 5779 This issue is sponsored by the Brandt Family of Norfolk, VA In honor of our esteemed Rav, Rav Zachariash shlita Sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter in memory of a loved one, or for a refuah shelaymah—or any non-commercial purpose! Sponsor an issue for just 50₪ Reminders: [...]
“…and you shall go to the place which Hashem your G-d will choose…that I have come to the land that Hashem swore to our forefathers to give us.” (Devarim 26:2-3) We are all aware that in the past there was an ongoing political tug-of-war between Israel and America as to where the USA embassy should [...]
"וְהָלַכְתָּ, אֶל-הַמָּקוֹם, אֲשֶׁר יִבְחַר ה' אֱלֹקֶיךָ" (דברים כו:ב) "כִּי-בָאתִי אֶל-הָאָרֶץ, אֲשֶׁר נִשְׁבַּע ה' לַאֲבֹתֵינוּ לָתֶת לָנוּ" (דברים כו:ג) כולנו מודעים לכך שעד לא מזמן אירעה משיכה פוליטית מתמשכת בין ישראל לאמריקה באשר למיקומה של שגרירות ארה"ב: תל אביב או ירושלים. ברור לכולנו שהמיקום הנוח יותר עבור אזרחי אמריקה השוכנים בישראל לא היה גורם בדיון. השאלה [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Ki Savo 5778 This issue is sponsored in honor of the Aufruf of Mordechai Eliyahu Seltzer and his upcoming marriage to Chanala Pogrow. May they both merit to build a bayis ne’eman b’Yisrael! Sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter in memory of a loved one, or for a refuah shelaymah—or [...]
28:47 Because you did not serve the Lrd your G-d with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things... There was once a poor man, coarse in character, and illiterate. Fate had it that this peasant won the lottery and became very rich. This man, who never saw the [...]
