Today's Inspiration - Shabbat shalom- Happy Tu b'Av!
Beyond Human Strength
Rabbi Mendel of Rimanov once inquired of his teacher, Rabbi Schmelke of Nikolsburg: "Is it not beyond human strength to love the wicked?"
He explained: "One must love their souls."
Annother Zaddik once cried from the depth of his heart: "Would that I could love the best men as tenderly as God loves the worst."
Source: Preister der Liebe
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Upcoming Hikes with Hiking in the Holy Land including a hike for singles on Tu B'Av
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Thursday, August 12 and Sunday August 15: Nocturnal Animals of Israel
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Tuesday, August 16:? Survival ad Navigation in the Wilderness for Families
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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM?
Day 131 ¨C Definition
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One who does not exercise proper caution in matters of speech may find himself inadvertently fanning the flames of hatred. It is forbidden to mention an incident or other piece of information which might remind the listener of a
situation where he was wronged by someone. To relate such information is to speak avak (lit, the dust of) rechilus. The speaker transgresses even though he has no intent of causing the listener to recall the wrongdoing; the Sages hold the speaker responsible
for not having exercised proper caution in mentioning that which might reawaken ill feelings.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON
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Choose Your Company
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Scripture states: ¡°Withdraw yourselves from the man whose life¡¯s breath is in his nostrils, for with what is he deemed worthy?¡¯¡¯ (Yeshayahu 2:22). Zohar comments (Parashas Tetzaveh):
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With these words, the Holy One, Blessed is He, commands and cautions man to guard himself from those who have turned away from the path of good to that of evil, who have contaminated their souls ... And how is man to know whose company he should seek and whose
he should avoid? By gauging an individual¡¯s anger, one can determine what sort of person he is. If when anger comes upon a person, he guards the sanctity of his soul and does not allow it to be uprooted and replaced by that ¡°foreign god¡± [that is anger], then
he is a person whom it is fit to be near. However, if he does not guard the sanctity of his soul, allowing it to become uprooted so that the ¡°other side¡± can dwell in its place, surely he is a person who rebels against his Master, and it is forbidden to seek
his company ... He is the person who ¡°tears apart his soul in his anger¡± (Iyov 18:4); he tears apart and uproots his soul because of his anger, and allows a foreign god to dwell within himself.
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Regarding such a person it is written, ¡°Withdraw yourselves from the man whose life¡¯s breath is ¡®in his nostrils¡¯,¡± [meaning,] whose sacred soul is torn apart and contaminated by his anger .1
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Thus, it is imperative that one rid his heart of anger so that he will be saved from Gehinnom and will merit entry into the World to Come.
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1. In Scripture, the term ¡°charon af¡± denotes outwardly displayed, flared-up anger. The expression metaphorically refers to flaming nostrils (see Rashi to Shemos 15:8).
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Warmth of Service
Said the Riziner: "I will illustrate to you the necessity of warmth in the service of the Lord. The Torah (Leviticus 15:13) bids us when we become unclean to immerse ourselves in water and thereby be purified. But if the water is frozen, can we immerse ourselves in it? A frozen heart cannot purify an unclean life."
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Seeking Chavrusa in Learning/Organizing Mishnayos
With the goal to define and categorize the subject matter of each mesechta.
Similar?to what Rav Kessin teaches.
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All are Equal
Rabbi Menachem Mendel of Vitebsk said: "Before the Endlessness of God, the highest saint and the lowliest commoner are equal."
Source: Midrash Ribesh Tov
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Dedicated as a zechus for Hillel Tuvia ben Batsheva
and Elisheva Yael bas Daveda Sharon
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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 130 ¨C For the Sake of Peace?????????
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There are situations where refusal to answer a question would itself be a transgression of the prohibition against speaking rechilus. When, for example, one is asked whether or not a certain individual was the guilty party in a
certain incident, remaining silent is no less revealing than an explicit ¡°yes.¡± Here, halachah requires one to conceal the facts, and simply say ¡°no.¡±
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The obvious question is: Why is lying preferable to speaking rechilus when both are prohibited by the Torah? To answer this, we must gain a better understanding of the commandment, ¡°Distance yourself from falsehood¡± (Shemos 23:7).
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The Talmud (Shevuos 31a) notes that rather than command us, ¡°Do not lie,¡± the Torah instructs us to distance ourselves from ¡°falsehood.¡± In determining whether or not a given statement is ¡°falsehood,¡± one must examine its end result more than its technical
accuracy. A ¡°little white lie,¡± for example, which is technically correct but intentionally misleading, is falsehood.
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Maharal explains that the Torah views personal animosity as a form of falsehood. This attitude is clearly expressed by the Sages¡¯ classic term for animosity: sinas chinam, baseless hatred.
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Thus, a statement of rechilus which could be cause for sinas chinam is a potential cause of falsehood ¨C and concealing or altering the facts to avoid rechilus is an advancement of the cause of truth. In the Sages¡¯ words, ¡°One may alter the facts for the sake
of peace¡± (see Rashi to Bereishis 50:16).
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It must be noted, however, that under no circumstances may one swear falsely ¨C even for the sake of peace.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON
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Like from a Fire
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Anyone of even minimal intelligence should understand that one should flee the trait of anger like one would flee a fire. He should realize that without a doubt a tendency toward anger will ensure his condemnation on the Day of Judgment when he departs this
world.
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One whose sins exceed his merits is deemed a rasha, wicked person, and as our Sages state, ¡°Whoever is given to anger surely has more sins than merits, as it is written (Mishlei 29:22), ¡®And the master of anger has much sin (pesha)¡± (Nedarim 22b). In Scripture,
this term for sin denotes willful sin with the intention of rebelling against and angering God. The term is used here regarding the man of anger, because in the heat of rage one has total disregard for Torah and mitzvos. Thus do the Sages state, ¡°Whoever is
given to anger has no regard even for the Divine Presence¡± (ibid.); and, ¡°Whoever rips his clothing, smashes his vessels or disperses his money in a fit of rage should be in your eyes like an idol worshiper ... Which verse alludes to this? ¡®There shall be
no strange god within you¡¯ (Tehillim 81:10). Which ¡®strange god¡¯ is within the body of man? The evil trait of anger¡± (Shabbos 105b).
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Event: "Star Wars" Drone Race this Thursday, August 11 at the Ma'ale Adumim Stadium in Mishor Adumim
Hi Everyone!
This Thursday, August 11, 2022 there will be a "Star Wars" Drone Race in
the Ma'ale Adumim Stadium located behind the Paz gas station near the old
Supersol in Mishor Adumim.
19:30 to 23:00
The drones will race around obstacles and through gates.
The event is sponsored by the Matnas and municipality.
I posted the Hebrew flyer at:
I posted a map of the stadium location at:
I will try to attend and take photos.
Enjoy!
Jacob Richman
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Hotsites, Images and Videos for Tu B'Av
Hi Everyone!
Tu B'Av is this Friday, August 12, 2022.
Here are the websites, images and videos for Tu B'Av:
Oldies - song videos for Tu B'Av:
Romantic Comedies Music Videos:
Israeli - Hebrew Love Songs
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Happy Tu B'Av!
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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 128 ¨C Ambiguities??
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A statement which can be interpreted by the listener to mean that one party acted or spoke against another is rechilus
even though this was not the speaker¡¯s interpretation of that which he recounted. Such information may be relatead only if the speaker makes it clear that no harm was intended AND the listener is not known to be one who is likely draw his own negative conclusions.
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Verbal Remembrance
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A method through which one can motivate oneself to avoid the sin of loshon hora and its bitter punishment is alluded to in the juxtaposition of two verses in the Torah:
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Beware of a tzaraas affliction, to be very careful and to act; according to everything that the Kohanim, the Levi¡¯im shall teach you, as I have commanded them, you shall be careful to perform (Devarim 24:8).
Remember what Hashem, your God, did to Miriam on the way, when you were leaving Egypt (ibid. v. 9).
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Sifre expounds: ¡°¡®Remember what Hashem, your God, did to Miriam ...¡¯ this cannot mean to remember in one¡¯s heart, for the [previous] verse, ¡®Beware of a tzaraas affliction ...¡¯ already teaches this sort of remembrance [for, as Sifre expounds, this verse instructs
us to always beware of the sin of loshon hora, for which tzaraas is a punishment]. What, then, does ¡®Remember¡¯ imply? That we remind ourselves of this [Miriam¡¯s punishment] verbally.¡¯¡¯
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Regarding the positive commandments, the Torah states: ¡°...that you may ... remember all the commandments of Hashem and perform them¡± (Bamidbar?15:39).
In the same way, verbal remembrance of the severity of loshon hora is a prime way of avoiding its transgression.
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One may wonder: How is it that people recite the verse, ¡°Remember what Hashem, your God, did to Miriam on the way, when you were leaving Egypt,¡¯¡¯ each morning, and yet they speak loshon hora? Moreover, there are individuals who commit this sin immediately after
reciting this verse!
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The answer to this is obvious. The Torah states: ¡°for it is not an empty thing for you (Devarim 32:47)¡±. Midrashically, this means that the Torah is not, Heaven forfend, empty. If you find it to be unfulfilling, then the failure stems from you. The fault is
in you, not in the Torah.
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To our misfortune, we have fulfilled the prophet's words, ¡°Because this nation has approached Me, honoring Me with their mouths and lips, but their heart was far from Me, and their fear of Me was by force of habit¡± (Yeshayahu 29:13). We declare ¡°Remember¡± with
our lips, but we do not take its message to heart. It is clear that when a person does take its message to heart, the effect is profound.
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Dedicated as a zechus for Hillel Tuvia ben Batsheva
and Elisheva Yael bas Daveda Sharon
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Day 129 ¨C Upon Request
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As with any Torah prohibition, one may not speak rechilus even when he was asked to do so by someone who will be upset by his refusal to comply and has the power to do him damage. One must be prepared to suffer embarrassment, jeopardize
his social status, or even lose his job in order to avoid speaking rechilus.
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As with other forms of forbidden speech, one may not speak rechilus upon the request of a parent, teacher, or rav, except when it is necessary l¡¯toeles, for a constructive purpose (see below).
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Root Causes
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Verbal remembrance of Miriam¡¯s affliction will inspire a person to refrain from loshon hora only if he is not in the habit of transgressing this bitter sin. However, one who has developed such a habit, and thus finds it difficult to refrain from speaking and
listening to forbidden talk, must deal with his spiritual malady as he would treat a physical one. To cure a physical condition, one must determine the condition¡¯s source and then administer the appropriate medication. Similarly, when one is afflicted with
a penchant for a particular form of negative behavior, he must determine its root cause and eradicate it.
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The root causes of loshon hora are alluded to in the Hebrew words for All Gehinnom. These words are an acronym for: anger; scoffing; arrogance; despair; without rule or regulation; negativity; and saying it is permissible. We shall elaborate upon each of these
traits.
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There are those whose frequent transgression of the laws of forbidden speech is rooted in the trait of anger. These people are by nature quick-tempered, and their anger flares at the slightest provocation. In a fit of anger, they find it impossible to control
their tongues, speaking whatever comes to mind. There is no hope for such people to develop the quality of shmiras haloshon unless they learn to overcome their tendency toward anger.
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The Gates of Tears
Said the "Yud": "The Talmud ( Berachot 32) tells us that all the Heavenly Gates are closed except the Gates of Tears. Why this exception? Because tears are a sign of grief, and grief cannot open gates that are closed. The other portals, however, can be open wide by joyous prayers."
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