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Today's Inspiration - Shabbat shalom!

 

Peacemaking

Said the Pulnoer: "We are taught (Peah 1: Mishnah 1) it is a great mitzvah to achieve peace betwen two men who quarrel. I will tell you of an even greater mitzvah, namely to make peace between your body and your spirit, so that materialism does not conquer the spirit."

Source: Hasidic Anthology


Special Chol ha-Moed tours

 

Jerusalem Educational Seminar with Deputy Mayor Arieh King

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Sunday, April 17, First day of Hol Hamo¡¯ed Pesach

Aryeh King with flag

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via Bus with United Jerusalem Party (UJP)
The struggle for every inch of the holy city
New Projects, New challenges

9:30 am - approximately 2:30 pm
An Inspiring Yerushalayim City Tour
Atarot
Beit Hanina
Har Tzofim
Har Zeitim
Shimon Hatzaddik

Arieh King with view
Spend 5 hours?with the man that has been fighting for our holy city for decades. **
Hear about the new developments and inside stories**
See for yourself the important significance of?Atarot,?the old airport in the northern section of Jerusalem.
Get a better understanding of the workings of the municipality .**
Meet and greet the brave?Jewish pioneers?who are fighting for a Jewish Jerusalem.**
This is?history?in the making.

Registration and embarkation from the large plaza area in front of City Hall on Jaffa Street (easy access with the Light Rail) (Tiyul subject to modifications due to holiday traffic, security considerations and other factors.)

The tour is in English. An experience long to be remembered.
Only?110 NIS, payable 15 minutes before starting.
Exact amount of cash would be appreciated.
Bring your food and enjoy downtown either before or after your tiyul.
In the past the tours were sold out. Reserve today!
Contact Shimon:?shimon.yehouda@...?with the names, emails and cellphones of those reserving.

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Seeking Doula Recomendations

 

Shalom,?
I am seeking recommendations?for a doula for my friend who is expecting in another month. Ideally the doula would have the following skills:
- Speaks Hebrew as well as one of the following languages: French, English or Japanese
- At ease in dealing with hospital staff -- my friend plans to give birth at Hadassa Ein Kerem
- Experience with Water Birth
- Experience with perineal massage
- Other certifications or training is a plus
-? Culturally sensitive -- my friend?is a gera from Japan so culturally she is quite different than the Israeli climate -- she is very reserved, shy, sensitive?
- She wants a natural birth, but at the hospital.??

Thank you!


Shmirat Haloshon

 

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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 169 ¨C Believing Rechilus
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The prohibition which forbids acceptance of loshon hora or rechilus, which we have translated ¡°Do not accept a false report,¡± uses the term ¡°shav,¡± which literally means vain or meaningless. Clearly, the inference is that negative speech is not often to be given credence.
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It is often difficult, if not impossible, for a speaker to convey every detail and all background information that is crucial for an accurate understanding of a given occurrence. Certainly, if the speaker is violating halachah by relating rechilus, one dare not assume that he is being careful to speak only the truth. Therefore, as in the case of loshon hora, belief of secondhand information in a way that could cause ill feelings among people is unjustified and prohibited.

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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON
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Lying in Disgrace

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The obligation to bury a meis mitzvah, unattended corpse, rests upon all Jews without exception. The Talmud (Berachos 19b) states that even a Kohen Gadol (High Priest), a nazir,1 or someone who is on his way to the Temple to bring a Pesach offering must attend to a meis mitzvah.
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Sefer Chareidim (105:261) writes that a mitzvah which the current generation is neglecting is akin to a meis mitzvah. When no one pursues a given mitzvah ¡ª pursue it! Otherwise, that mitzvah ascends before the Heavenly Throne and complains, ¡°How lowly I am, for I am all but forgotten from among the people.¡¯¡¯
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What is an actual meis mitzvah? A lifeless corpse. The Torah is stringent regarding its burial, not because of what it is now, but because of what it once was ¡ª an abode for a Jewish soul. It is thus that the Torah requires that a Kohen Gadol ¡ª who is not permitted to attend to the corpse of even his own father or mother ¡ª attend to a meis mitzvah, so that it not lie in disgrace. Surely, then, if a mitzvah of the Torah ¡ª which is more precious than gems (Mishlei 3:13) and is the ¡°daily delight¡± of the One Above (ibid. 8:30) ¡ª is lying in disgrace, it is our obligation to strengthen ourselves in its observance, so that it not be cause for indictment of our generation before Hashem.
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To our misfortune, the concept of loshon hora is woefully ignored by many in our generation, thus making it a ¡°meis mitzvah¡± of our day. How great then is the reward of those who rescue this mitzvah from disgrace by faithfully adhering to the laws of shmiras haloshon.
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1. The voluntary vow which makes a person a nazir (lit., one who is separated) requires him to abstain from eating grapes or their derivatives; from cutting his hair; and from coming in contact with a human corpse (see Bamidbar ch. 6).
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Today's Inspiration

 

Leadership

The Bratzlaver said: "In every person who comes to the leader, there is some quality of good will which the leader can bring out and fortify, thereby refreshing his soul. The stronger the good will a man possesses, the more he gains from listening to his leader. The first sign of this gain is his ability to show greater love towards his fellow-men,"

Source: Kitzur Likutei Maharan


Day 168: Lending an Ear

 

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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 169 ¨C Believing Rechilus
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The prohibition which forbids acceptance of loshon hora or rechilus, which we have translated ¡°Do not accept a false report,¡± uses the term ¡°shav,¡± which literally means vain or meaningless. Clearly, the inference is that negative speech is not often to be given credence.
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It is often difficult, if not impossible, for a speaker to convey every detail and all background information that is crucial for an accurate understanding of a given occurrence. Certainly, if the speaker is violating halachah by relating rechilus, one dare not assume that he is being careful to speak only the truth. Therefore, as in the case of loshon hora, belief of secondhand information in a way that could cause ill feelings among people is unjustified and prohibited.

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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON
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Lying in Disgrace

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The obligation to bury a meis mitzvah, unattended corpse, rests upon all Jews without exception. The Talmud (Berachos 19b) states that even a Kohen Gadol (High Priest), a nazir,1 or someone who is on his way to the Temple to bring a Pesach offering must attend to a meis mitzvah.
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Sefer Chareidim (105:261) writes that a mitzvah which the current generation is neglecting is akin to a meis mitzvah. When no one pursues a given mitzvah ¡ª pursue it! Otherwise, that mitzvah ascends before the Heavenly Throne and complains, ¡°How lowly I am, for I am all but forgotten from among the people.¡¯¡¯
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What is an actual meis mitzvah? A lifeless corpse. The Torah is stringent regarding its burial, not because of what it is now, but because of what it once was ¡ª an abode for a Jewish soul. It is thus that the Torah requires that a Kohen Gadol ¡ª who is not permitted to attend to the corpse of even his own father or mother ¡ª attend to a meis mitzvah, so that it not lie in disgrace. Surely, then, if a mitzvah of the Torah ¡ª which is more precious than gems (Mishlei 3:13) and is the ¡°daily delight¡± of the One Above (ibid. 8:30) ¡ª is lying in disgrace, it is our obligation to strengthen ourselves in its observance, so that it not be cause for indictment of our generation before Hashem.
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To our misfortune, the concept of loshon hora is woefully ignored by many in our generation, thus making it a ¡°meis mitzvah¡± of our day. How great then is the reward of those who rescue this mitzvah from disgrace by faithfully adhering to the laws of shmiras haloshon.
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1. The voluntary vow which makes a person a nazir (lit., one who is separated) requires him to abstain from eating grapes or their derivatives; from cutting his hair; and from coming in contact with a human corpse (see Bamidbar ch. 6).
Dedications and Sponsorships
Do you know someone who needs a refuah shleima? A shidduch? Or perhaps a meaningful yahrtzeit is approaching? As a merit for a recovery from illness or for a departed family member you can sponsor a daily email and have over 8,000 people, every day, learn and be inspired as a z¡¯chus for your loved one. Please call 732-363-6554 or email kayla@... to sponsor or for more information on other sponsorship opportunities.

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¡¤??????¡¤???????? A daily lesson from the Chofetz Chaim: A Lesson A Day/Mesorah Publications.?
¡¤???????? To subscribe : e-mail us at alessonaday@... with subject subscribe
¡¤???????? To order cd¡¯s, books, learning programs and our free catalog call us at 845-352-3505 #101.
¡¤???????? Please treat the printed version with the respect due Torah materials.
My email address is [[-Email-]]
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BEAT THE PESACH RUSH! Deep Clean Carpets, Sofas, Mattresses and More!

 

Now in our 17th?successful year!

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Let the experienced professionals deep-clean your carpets, sofas, mattresses and more!

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We are booking clients for pre-Pesach, and we're offering DISCOUNT PRICES for clients who book us?before?Rosh Chodesh Nissan!

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Dependable, polite and reasonably-priced heimish labor.

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We operate the industrial "Galaxy 5" hot water spray and extraction system.

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relieve symptoms of joint and other physical discomfort

 


Want to know how to help your joints, your bones and cartilage??To relieve symptoms of joint discomfort and prevent recurrence?
This has changed many people's lives for the better in such a real way.

There will be a worldwide zoom/teleconference?given in Hebrew on Wednesday.
For those wanting information?in English, send your phone # to:?t0527621980@...?for a representative to call you.

Feel free to pass this on to anyone that can benefit from this!

Take care,
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*Health & Wellness *skincare *Detox & Weight?loss
? ? 732-399-0030 / 052-761-1980


Tal Clean will clean your carpets, couches, upholstery and more! Book now before it's too late!

 

Does your couch need cleaning? Your rug or carpet need refreshing?
Don't wait for the last minute before Pesach - make the most of the special now!


Tal Clean - specialists in the field with 10 years of experience are now in the Gush!
Offering a professional service for cleaning sofas, rugs, carpets, upholstery, mattresses and more.

Special offer - get the second item cleaned for half price!

The company uses the most advanced technological equipment in Israel, and environmentally friendly cleaning materials.
Tal Clean has a professional, skilled team and many satisfied customers.

Services offered to private individuals and companies in the greater Jerusalem area.

For more details and reservations: 050-4455975

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Regards,

Rochie Hurwitz


Register Today for A Tour of Lod This Monday, March 28th

 

Register Today for A Tour of Lod This Monday, March 28th?

Sovereignty On the Way: A Tour of LOD?

Dear Friends,?

We continue our journey to sovereignty and governance. There is nothing like seeing things with our own eyes. Join us for a tour of Lod please G-d this coming Monday, March 28th. Details on the attached flyer.?

Update: Good news for English speakers: our friend, translator Drora Klement, will be joining us on the tour and will be translating the Hebrew guide simultaneously into English.??

The number of participants is limited to the first 50 who register.?

To register: send a message or call?Renee 054-7103240?

Koltuv, Yehudit and Nadia


The Sovereignty Movement invites you to join:
Sovereignty Tours
In the Era of Consciousness Shaping ¨C Seeing is Believing
The Sovereignty Movement, together with you, is embarking on a series of Sovereignty Tours throughout Judea and Samaria, the Negev, the Galilee, Jordan Valley, Jerusalem, and the mixed cites. We will encounter the pioneers, the "settlers", the towns, the soil, the orchards, the fields, and the clods of earth that the People of Israel have yearned for, for two thousand years.
Together, we will bond with the People, the heritage, and the dream of sovereignty, which is being realized in the land of our fathers¡¯ longings.

The movement invites the public to participate in the tours that the movement will be holding in the coming weeks. The next tour is scheduled to be in Lod, as an example of how Jews are coping with the challenges in mixed cities, as well as strengthening the city¡¯s residents. For a must-read summary of our fascinating Sovereignty tour of Jerusalem led by expert Baruch Yedid please click on the link:??

Baruch pointed out the challenges to keep Jerusalem with a Jewish majority, Haim Silberstein of Keep Jerusalem told us what the Zionist response to these challenges are. For a link to photos and the flyer with the details of the upcoming tour to Lod, Monday, March 28th:??

Register now for our upcoming tour this time to Lod, please G-d on Monday, March 28th. All details are in the attached flyer. Please note: the tour will be in Hebrew.

Update: Good news for English speakers: our friend, translator Drora Klement, will be joining us on the tour and will be translating the Hebrew guide simultaneously into English.??


UPCOMING TOURS:
Monday, March 28
A tour of Lod, led by Benjamin Foris of the Lod Torah Nucleus?

Please see the details on the attached flyers

Wednesday, May 18
A tour to the Negev, led by Naomi Kahan, Regavim

Wednesday, June 15th
A tour to Homesh, Led by Yigal Dilmoni, CEO of YESHA Council
and Menorah Hazani, resident of Homesh

Monday, July 4
A tour to the Jordan Valley Led by Gen. (res.) Uzi Dayan


Apartment for Pesach Needed

 

Looking for a 1 bedroom apartment for Pesach.? Please email me any leads, digitalguru613@....? TIA.


EDIT Re: [Nachlaotcommunity] Giving away mattress

 

Used mattress but great, sturdy platform.
140 cm.?
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I need it to go away on Wednesday. Please, come get it from Yoel Moshe Salamon!?
PM for enquiries.?

Kol tuv,

Yehudit Hannah Cohn

thezohn@...


"Do good and get home safely. At least we ain't got locusts."???2020 Yehudit Hannah Cohn


Today's Inspiration

 

Oil Within the Olive

Rabbi Dov Baer of Mezeritz said: "Sin contains repentance as the olive contains oil. At the hour of your repentance and your turning away from sin, the sparks of the divine splendor that were in it are raised to the heavenly regions."

Source: Siach Sarfei Kodesh


Giving away mattress

 

Used mattress but great, sturdy platform. I need it to go away on Wednesday. Please, come get it from Yoel Moshe Salamon!?
PM for enquiries.?

Kol tuv,

Yehudit Hannah Cohn

thezohn@...


"Do good and get home safely. At least we ain't got locusts."???2020 Yehudit Hannah Cohn


Tomorrow: Rabbi Yisroel Twerski, at the Rabbi Avraham J. Twerski Learning Center

 

Come into Pesach feeling freedom, and understanding Minhagim with Rabbi Yisroel Twerski, grandson of Rabbi Dr. Avraham Twerki.?

"Preparing for Passover: From Bondage to Freedom, Commitment to Minhagim"

Prepare to be inspired for Pesach, by Rabbi Yisroel Twerski, the grandson of Rabbi Dr Avraham Twerski, and Choshen Mishpat Dayan on Bais Din Maysharim, Lakewood NJ.

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Tomorrow, Wednesday March 23rd at 7:30 pm

7:30pm Israel time, 5:30pm UK time, 12:30pm EST, 11:30am CST

Beit Knesset Menorat Hamaor, Nachal Maor 6, Beit Shemesh

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For both Men and Women | Participation is Free | Registration Required?

This promises to be an excellent lecture.

Register here: This is the 6th lecture in the series presented at the AJT Learning center. You can see previous lectures by world-renowned speakers on the website:

Sponsors: Smokin T's | Egert & Cohen | Bagel House | David Drutman | Montrose Change | Danto Family Foundation


Shmirat Haloshon

 

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Day 167¨C Soliciting Information
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Not only may one listen to rechilus that is important for him to hear, he may even approach someone and request information that would otherwise be considered rechilus. Obviously, the solicitor must make it clear that his solicitation is sanctioned by halachah.
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One must also be careful to request only pertinent information and nothing more. Should the person from whom the information was requested begin relating unnecessary gossip, he should be stopped immediately.
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Day after Day
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Torah is also likened to bread, as it is written, ¡°Come partake of my bread¡± (Mishlei 9:5). Now, if man does not eat bread for a day or two, he becomes weakened; if he goes a week without bread (or a comparable substitute), he becomes extremely weak and it is difficult for him to regain the strength that he has lost. This is exactly the way of Torah study, which is sustenance for the soul. If a Jew lets a few days go by without study, his soul becomes weakened; if he lets an entire week slip by, his soul grows extremely weak.
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One must be extremely zealous not to allow even a day to pass without Torah study. Such interruptions have a negative impact on the Torah study that will follow, as the Sages state, ¡°If you forsake me [the Torah] for one day, I will forsake you for two¡± (Yerushalmi Berachos 9:5).
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If extenuating circumstances cause a cancellation of one¡¯s daily study session, the student should consider this as ¡°borrowed time¡± that must be repaid. He should strive to repay his debt quickly, in the way of the Talmudic sage who ¡°borrowed by day and paid back that night¡± (Eruvin 65a).
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As mentioned above, one must ensure that his study sessions not be marked by interruptions. Diligent uninterrupted study causes a spirit of sanctity to become manifest upon the student; such is not the case with study marked by disruption.








Jews Attending Ramadan/Iftar Celebrations

 

In recent years rabbbanim, including the chief Rabbis & community leaders in Hevron, have been attending the annual Ramadan/Iftar celebrations of their neighbours. Somewhat cordial relations are one thing, but being hosted in their homes & public squares while the Muslims celebrate their yontif -l'havdil- are most problematic.?My suggestion is that you contact a highly serious, well respected rav like Rabbi Lior who is far better equipped than I to delve into the numerous problematic halachic issues involved. Feel free to include our rabbinic & lay leaders in Hebron in the discussion. There is also a Torah scholar in Yerushalayim well versed in this topic. Email me & I can get you in contact with him.
Michael Heymann, Yerushalayim


Ukrainian Non-Jewish Refugees - To Help or Not to Help?

 

This Wed, March 23, 8:00 PM, for 50 minutes

Join us for a ZOOM shiur.

Ukrainian Non-Jewish Refugees - To Help or Not to Help?

* Insights into the Mitzvah of Lo Techanem**
* Does "Darkei Shalom" Apply?**
*?When the Merciful Become Cruel**
*?Giving Free Gifts to Non-Jews**
*?Yad Vashem - Is it Giving the Right Message?**
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English shiur?by Menachem Gottlieb
with Torah source sheets
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To receive a source sheet?in advance, and the zoom invitation, please?send a message to?mengott@...
It will be sent Wednesday afternoon.
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2 New Song Pages with Cool Tunes

 

Hi Everyone!

Today, I created 2 new song pages.
The songs are short but the tunes are addictive.

"Lecha Etain et HaAretz Hazot"
I Will Give You This Land


"Baruch Hagever"
Blessed is the Man who trusts in HaShem


Enjoy!

Please share. Thank you.
Have a good night,
Jacob Richman
jrichman@...


Today's Inspiration

 

All Prayer

Rabbi Bunam narrated this parable. "A man of handsome raiment came into an institution to ask for charity, and was compelled to make considerable explanation as to the reason for his need. Another man, poorly attired, entered, and was given aid at once. In the same way, a self satisfied man who asks God for help needs to do much entreating. But he who is of broken heart and meek is answered at once. We read: 'But I am all prayer' (Psalm 109:4). 'My broken heart is in itself a prayer, and I hardly am required to entreat You.' "

Source: The Hasidic Anthology