These are the lifeforms that you may eat… (Vayikra 11:2) The pasuk says “zos hachaya” – these are the animals that can be eaten. Rashi explains that we use the expression “chaya” – life – since Jews are attached to life, they were separated from the non-kosher animals, which detract from life. Whereas the Gentiles [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Shemini 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! Just 50₪ per issue. Contact Lev Seltzer for [...]
10:2 “A fire came forth…and consumed them and they died.” 10:9 “Do not drink wine nor strong drink, you, and your sons with you, when you go into the tent of meeting…” Immediately after the sons of Aharon were killed for doing a forbidden service in the Temple, the Torah tells us the law that [...]
"וַתֵּצֵא אֵשׁ ...וַתֹּאכַל אוֹתָם; וַיָּמֻתוּ..." (ויקרא י:ב) "יַיִן וְשֵׁכָר אַל-תֵּשְׁתְּ אַתָּה וּבָנֶיךָ אִתָּךְ, בְּבֹאֲכֶם אֶל-אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד..." (ויקרא י:ט) מיד לאחר מותם של בני אהרון עבור עשיית עבודה אסורה במשכן, התורה מלמדת אותנו את החוק שכהן אינו רשאי לשרת בבית המקדש בזמן שהוא שיכור. חז"ל אומרים לנו שאולי החטא שבגללו בני אהרון נענשו היה שהם שימשו [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Acharei Mos/Kedoshim 5778 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: Minyon Changes: NEW: Friday Shacharis minyon in the new room at 08:50. Starting this THIS Friday, April 20. [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Shevi'i shel Pesach & Shemini 5778 This issue is sponsored in memory of Charles Hertzig, who died on Pesach day 50 years ago (1968) Great-grandfather to Lev Seltzer 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 [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Shemini 5777 You can sponsor an issue of the Ahavas Shalom Newsletter—Contact Lev Seltzer for details Reminders: Mincha Friday at 13:30, 17:31 and 18:58 Shabbos Shiurim: The Rav’s shiur on Beis Elokim written by the Mabit takes place this and every Shabbos at about 07:50 The Rav’s shiur on Pirkei Avos immediately [...]
And Nadav and Avihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his fire-pan, and put fire in them, and placed incense upon it, and brought before Hashem alien fire, which He had not commanded them. (Vayikra 10:1) The Torah tells us that Aharon’s sons brought an offering without the command of Hashem. The Shem m’Shmuel questions why they [...]
וַיִּקְחוּ בְנֵי-אַהֲרֹן נָדָב וַאֲבִיהוּא אִישׁ מַחְתָּתוֹ, וַיִּתְּנוּ בָהֵן אֵשׁ, וַיָּשִׂימוּ עָלֶיהָ, קְטֹרֶת; וַיַּקְרִיבוּ לִפְנֵי ה׳, אֵשׁ זָרָה--אֲשֶׁר לֹא צִוָּה, אֹתָם. (ויקרא י' א') שואל ה"שם משמואל": מדוע הביאו בני אהרון קרבן שלא צוה אותם ה'? הוא עונה על השאלה, ואני רוצה להרחיב את התשובה שלו. התורה משתמשת במילה "צוה" כשהיא מתארת את המאורעות של בני [...]
Shabbos Newsletter Parshas Tazria (HaChodesh) 5776 Reminders: Mincha Friday at 13:30, 17:25 and 18:49. Hagadah Shiur with the Rav on Shabbos afternoon 18:05 (20 minutes before the 3rd mincha). Avos uBanim is now on Shabbos Afternoon 16:30-18:00. Women’s Pesach Shiur: Sunday 20:15 at the Rav’s home Lachish 5/3 NEW! Weekday Mincha at 20 minutes to [...]
