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Rabbi Chayim Soloveichik's Zoom Details & Source Sheet for Monday Evening Shiur at 7pm
Rabbi Chayim Soloveichik will give a Purim Shiur?this MONDAY EVENING?February 22nd?at 7:00 pm?Israel time. Topic: Shabbat and Purim Two Unique Identities Time: Feb 22, 2021 19:00 Jerusalem Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 858 4101 8781 Passcode: 716582 One tap mobile +972553301762,,85841018781#,,,,*716582# Israel +97239786688,,85841018781#,,,,*716582# Israel Dial by your location ? ? ? ? +972 55 330 1762 Israel ? ? ? ? +972 3 978 6688 Israel Meeting ID: 858 4101 8781 Passcode: 716582 Please write to?baruchjk@...?for the source sheets and to be added to the mailing list. (Inquiries: 0542099200)? |
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Rabbi Nathan Lopes Cardozo on Parashat Teruma: On the Tabernacle, Silence, and Prayer
Many commentators wrestle with the connection between the command to build the Tabernacle (Mishkan) and the preceding Sin of the Golden Calf. In his essay on Parashat Teruma, Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo explains the nature of the Sin of the Golden Calf, which leads us to understand the Mishkan and its place in Judaism. This, in turn, gives us a fresh understanding on prayer and man¡¯s place as he approaches God in prayer. ? Read Rabbi Cardozo's essay here: ? ? **Look out for Rabbi Cardozo¡¯s new book on Shemot - Exodus, another volume in the "Cardozo on the Parashah" series, which includes more essays on the weekly Torah portion.** ? ? Shabbat Shalom, ?
Subscribe to Rabbi Cardozo's?Thoughts?to?Ponder:? ? ? Regards, Rochie Hurwitz |
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2 Upcoming Free Zoom Shiurim By Rabbis Moshe & Chayim Soloveichik
Rabbi Chayim Soloveichik will give a special Purim Shiur?this MONDAY EVENING?February 22nd?at 7:00 pm?Israel time?Zoom link and the source sheet will be sent later.
(Inquiries: 054 2099200) Please write to?baruchjk@...?for the source material and to be added to the mailing list. ?Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik¡¯s next?Chumash Shiur will meet on?SUNDAY EVENING February 21st at 7:00 pm Israel time.Zoom:?? Meeting ID: 879 4850 7611???Password: 178417?? ?(call-in number 312-626-6799).? It will also be live-streamed on Facebook at?? (note: the Zoom info is the same every week) For those unable to attend live, the Shiurim are available on? Youtube at? and at?? Several of Rav Moshe's?recent classes can?also?be viewed at? |
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON-Day 155
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¿ªÔÆÌåÓýSEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON? Lesson of the Serpent ? The first slander ever spoken was uttered by the Serpent who, through cunning and deceit, prevailed upon Adam and Eve to partake of the Tree of Knowledge. ¡°The serpent said to the woman, ¡®You will surely not die [by partaking of it]; for God knows that on the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and bad¡¯¡± (Bereishis 3:4-5). ? R¡¯ Yehoshua of Siknin said in R¡¯ Levi¡¯s name: ¡°The serpent began speaking slander of his Creator, saying, ¡®He [God] ate of this tree and created this world. He therefore ordered you not to eat thereof so you will not create other worlds, for every craftsman hates his competitors¡¯ ¡± (Bereishis Rabbah 19:4). ? The result of this slander was the decree of death upon mankind. As for the serpent, it was punished measure for measure. ¡°I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will pound your head, and you will bite his heel¡± (Bereishis?3:15). The serpent caused death, therefore man seeks to kill him. The serpent claimed that God felt threatened by man and had enmity for him, therefore man hates the venomous serpent who seeks to do him harm. ? And so it is with the gossipmonger. As people become aware of his wicked nature, they come to loathe him and keep their distance from him, lest he find cause to speak evil of them. ? |
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Hebrew?follows English ??"? ?? EMBRACING OUR SOLDIERS AT OZ VeGAON ? It¡¯s winter in the Judean hills, south of Jerusalem, and it's freezing cold. ? It¡¯s the middle of the night. ? There is a place in? Gush Etzion where our soldiers can come for a hot drink? 24/7 ¨C the Oz VeGaon Nature Reserve, above the Gush Etzion junction. ? Watch the short video of our soldiers:? ? Since the establishment of Oz VeGaon in 2014, in memory of Gil-ad, Eyal, and Naftali, the three teenagers killed by terrorists, Oz VeGaon has become a thriving educational and Zionist center, attracting thousands and strengthening our connection with the Land of Israel. ? IDF soldiers and security forces serving in the region come to visit the Coffee Corner at Oz VeGaon every day of the week, day and night, where they can enjoy a light break in preparation for their next mission. ? During the week, we provide hot and cold drinks and snacks, and on Shabbat mornings the soldiers are invited to join our Kiddush for kugel, cake and drinks. ? Oz VeGaon also has an air-conditioned tent for soldiers with a kitchenette and refrigerator. All this is done thanks to your donations. ?
? This is our small way of? expressing all our love and appreciation to our soldiers and security forces, who devote their lives to keep us safe! ? In order to be able to continue to provide this important expression of love for our soldiers, and to expand it, we invite you to join in this project. ? Your contribution will enable us, to continue to purchase ¨C cups, plates, silverware, cookies, cakes, and drinks ¨C and to maintain and upgrade the equipment? - the hot water urns, coolers, fridges, and tent. ? The monthly cost comes out to around 9000 NIS or about?$3000 a month. In this campaign, we would like to start by raising funds for the coming 3 months, i.e. 27,000 NIS or about?$9000.? With your help, we will please G-d succeed. ? Please click on the link and watch the short video of our soldiers: ?
? Through?this JGive link, you can make, a safe online tax-deductible donation in Israeli Shekels, US dollars, Canadian dollars, and English pounds. On the Donate page-choose with the arrow which currency you wish to donate in. ? Every donation helps and is greatly appreciated! ? In the name of all our soldiers,?we thank you! ? Yehudit Katsover and Nadia Matar ? ? ?050-7161818???????? ????? 050-5500834???? ?????? ?? ??????? ???? ????"? ? ????. ??? ?????. ?? ???. ???? ????? . ?? ???? ???? ????? ?? ??????? ?????? ???? ????? ??? ????? 24/7 ?????? ??? ????"? ??? ???? ??? ?????. ??? ?????? ???? ????? ???????:? ???
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON-Day 152
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýSEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON? Torah Study vs. Loshon Hora ? The Talmud states (Arachin 15b): ¡°R¡¯ Chama bar Chanina said: If one has spoken loshon hora, how can he rectify his sin? If he is a Torah scholar, he should toil in Torah study, as it is written, ¡®A healing for the tongue is a tree of life¡¯ (Mishlei 15:4). Torah is the ¡®tree of life,¡¯ as it is written (ibid.?3:18), ¡®It is a tree of life to all who grasp it.¡¯ ¡± ? ¡°Death and life are in the power of the tongue¡± (ibid.?18:21). Evil speech can deny one the eternal bliss of the Next World. One who seeks to heal his tongue of this terrible malady should partake of the tree of life that is Torah. At the same time, he must be on guard to avoid repeating past sins. ? This can be likened to a person who is being treated for food poisoning. It is not enough to take the necessary medicines; one must also be careful to avoid eating more contaminated food. ? The Talmud further states that immersion in Torah study is itself a preventive measure against speaking loshon hora. As Scripture states, ¡°For man was born to toil¡± (Iyov 5:7). The Talmud (Sanhedrin 99b) understands ¡°toil¡± as a reference to speech, specifically the speech of Torah study. The Talmud is teaching us that man¡¯s tongue differs from his other limbs in a very important way. Use of man¡¯s other limbs requires energy. If man is lazy, his limbs will not be put to maximum use. Such is not the case with the tongue. Man need not overcome any innate laziness to engage in conversation. To the contrary, he is naturally bent toward speech and it is to refrain from speech which requires effort. Thus do the Sages state that ¡°man was born to toil¡± refers to the toil of speech. ? It is for the toil of Torah study that man was born. However, man has free choice to decide what the nature of his speech will be. If he will not use his natural inclination toward speech for the study of Torah, then inevitably he will speak other matters and will transgress the laws of forbidden speech. ? |
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON-Day151
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýSEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON? Two Failures ? I passed by the field of a lazy man, and by the vineyard of a man devoid of understanding, and lo! It had become overgrown with thorns, briars had covered it over, and its stone fence had been destroyed. I perceived this and considered it well, I looked upon it and took from it a lesson (Mishlei 24:32-33). ? These verses describe two individuals who took divergent paths, both ending in failure. I passed by the field of a lazy man ¡ª a man whose laziness caused him to neglect the study of Torah, or to forget what he had already learned. The owner of the vineyard was a man devoid of understanding ¡ª a foolish man who did not take care to hold on to those mitzvos which he had accomplished through much time and effort. The first man, instead of planting seeds of spiritual attainment, allowed his field to become overgrown with thorns, the thorns of idle chatter and fruitless endeavors. As for the second man, the sacred words of Torah study and prayer which he had uttered with fervor and devotion, which could have ascended Heavenward as a song of praise to the One Above, had become unrecognizable ¡ª briars had covered it over ¡ª the briars of spiritual impurity wrought by evil speech. |
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HOLIDAY VILLA, SHABBATOT, CORONA WEDDINGS, MIDWEEK SPECIALS. SHAVUOT STILL AVAILABLE
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Join Us for the Next Oz ve'Gaon Zoom Lecture This Sunday Feb. 14th
??¡±?Oz veGaon Zoom?Lecture Series:?Our next lecture will be on?February 14th?on Arab Encroachment of Land in Southern Hevron with?Yochai Damri, Head of the Har Hevron Regional CouncilYou must not miss this lecture Join another fascinating and very important lecture as part of the 'Oz ve Gaon' lecture series and this time with the head of the Southern Hebron Council, our friend Yochai Dimri, on the painful and burning issue of the Arab takeover of land in the southern Hebron Hills.For those who have already registered ¨C a link to the Zoom lecture will be sent directly to you.? A fascinating lecture you will not want to miss! Anyone who would like to register, please send your details to?ribonut@... We ask for a contribution of 100 NIS or $30 for the entire series, to help cover our costs. Whoever registers for the series, will also receive the links to the recorded lectures, which have already taken place this year. For a list of all our lectures, please go to:? For those who prefer to pay for just one lecture, the cost is 25 NIS or $10. To register safely online for the Sunday Oz veGaon lecture series: -?Israeli tax-deductible Donation in?shekels?(with instructions and receipt in English) -?US?tax-deductible Donation in US dollars -?ISRAELI CHECKS: For tax deductible Shekel donations please make your check out to "Women in Green" and mail it to POB 7352 Jerusalem 91072, Israel Koltuv, Yehudit Katsover, Nadia Matar, Renee Margolis, & Shira Schreier The Oz veGaon lecture series 050-5500834 |
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON - Day 147
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýSEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON? Retroactive Guilt ? One should ponder the fact that at the moment he speaks loshon hora, the Heavenly angels announce his own sins (Roke¡¯ach, Aggadas Mishlei?11:27). ? Riva (cited by Semak 283) states that if one kills someone who is attempting to commit a capital crime against his fellow (and, as such, should be killed if that is the only way to ensure that the crime will not be committed) and later is guilty of that very same offense, then retroactively, he is considered as if he had shed innocent blood. As proof, Riva cites the episode of King Yeihu who, in killing the members of King Achav¡¯s household, was fulfilling the Divine will as transmitted through prophecy. Yet because Yeihu too was guilty of a degree of idol worship ¡ª though his infractions did not approach the heinous acts of Achav ¡ª he was held responsible for murdering Achav¡¯s household, as it is written, ¡°And I shall bring to account the blood of [Achav who was killed in] Yizrael upon the house of Yeihu¡± (Hoshea 1:4). ? The same applies to any sin between man and his fellow. If one rightfully attacks someone physically (to prevent him from committing a crime), or embarrasses him (for his having publicly disgraced Hashem¡¯s Name), or speaks negatively about him (to prevent him from causing someone else harm), and has committed or later commits that very same offense, then he is considered as if he had acted or spoken against an innocent man. Consequently, he will be subject to Divine retribution as if he had acted or spoken against a Jew whose service of Hashem is wholesome and beyond reproach. |
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON - Day 146
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýSEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON? Curing the Malady ? The above lends insight to the verse, ¡°One who guards his mouth and tongue, guards his soul from tribulations¡± (Mishlei?21:23). Why does this verse stress the negative, that through shmiras haloshon one¡¯s soul is saved from retribution? Why does it not mention the infinite reward of one who avoids forbidden speech as stated in the well-known verse, ¡°Which man desires life, who loves days ... guard your tongue from evil ...¡¯¡¯ (Tehillim 34:13)? ? We may suggest that the first verse alludes to the necessity of guarding one¡¯s tongue at times when he feels that a derogatory remark might be in place and that its being uttered might even be a mitzvah. Scripture warns us that unless we are absolutely certain that such a remark is called for, we should not express it. Following this approach, we will ¡°guard [our] soul from tribulations;¡¯¡¯ that is, from the Divine retribution that will be forthcoming if in fact the remark is unwarranted. Conversely, a person who will not exercise restraint in such situations will ultimately suffer punishment, instead of the reward he was anticipating for what he mistakenly considered a mitzvah. ? This concludes our discussion of the primary factors in which speaking loshon hora is rooted: anger, scoffing, arrogance, despair [of abiding by the relevant laws], [considering speech] without rule or regulation, negativity and saying that [a given statement] is permissible [when, in fact, it is not]. One who has been accustomed to speaking loshon hora and seeks to cure himself of this severe malady should begin the process by searching within himself to discover which of the above-mentioned traits are at the root of his problem. He should strive to rid himself of these deficiencies little by little and supplant them with traits that nurture interpersonal relationships and discourage negative talk. |
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New "Cardozo on the Parashah" book by Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo - available at major online outlets!
We are pleased to announce that the newest book by Rabbi Dr. Nathan Lopes Cardozo - "Cardozo on the Parashah: Essays on the Weekly Torah Portion" on Sefer Shemot ¨C Exodus is now available for purchase via all major online retailers! Purchasing details can be found here:
? Each essay includes questions for discussion around the Shabbat table. Regards,
Subscribe to Rabbi?Cardozo's Thoughts to Ponder:? ? Regards, Rochie Hurwitz |
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Tehillim Lecture this Tuesday on Zoom - Start Preparing for Pesach - with Rabbi Dr. Beni Gesundheit!
Special Tehillim shiur on Zoom with Rabbi Dr. Beni Gesundheit - Prepare for Pesach with the mizmorim of Hallel and Redemption in Book 5 of Tehillim!
The return of the Exiles to Israel influenced the lives of those who built the Second Temple and is a lesson that reverberates through history and our lives today.? Book 5 the final segment of this course is offered in collaboration with Torah in Motion and the 929 English Project every Tuesday at 7:15pm (Israel time). Now is the time to join! Register for this FREE course here:?? This is a 30 session series that is taking place now through the end of April 2021. Details, source sheets and recordings of previous classes can also be found on the site. Enjoy, Rochie Hurwitz |
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TONIGHT: Rav Moshe Soloveichik¡¯s Free Sunday Parsha Zoom Shiur at 7 pm
Rabbi Moshe Soloveichik¡¯s next?Parsha Shiur will meet on?SUNDAY EVENING February 7th at 7:00 pm Israel time.Zoom:?? Meeting ID: 879 4850 7611???Password: 178417?? ?(call-in number 312-626-6799).? It will also be live-streamed on Facebook at?? (note: the Zoom info is the same every week) For those unable to attend live, the Shiurim are available on? Youtube at? and at?? Several of Rav Moshe's?recent classes can?also?be viewed at? |
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HOLIDAY VILLA, SHABBATOT, CORONA WEDDINGS, MIDWEEK SPECIALS. SHAVUOT STILL AVAILABLE
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHOLIDAY VILLA, CORONA WEDDINGS, SHABBATOT, MIDWEEK SPECIALS.
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HAVE YOUR WEDDING AT OUR VILLA. OUTDOOR AREA PLUS OUTDOOR ROOFTOP. SEA VIEW.
RENT VILLA WHILST CHILDREN ARE ON ZOOM.?MIDWEEK SPECIAL FROM 4 NIGHTS FOR 10500 NIS or 3 NIGHTS FOR 8500 NIS?
Take your whole family away for an amazing family holiday in Netanya by the beach over Shabbat or during the week. Beautiful Kosher villa. Sleeps up to 22 people. Also good for Shabbat Sheva Brachot, small Corona style Chatuna and Brit Mila.?Take a virtual tour or call Penina for availability and prices on?0526223270
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