Torah Tuesday Classes invites you to join phone classes this week, Dec 26
Subject: Torah Tuesday Classes invites you to join phone classes this week, Dec 26
Dear Torah Tuesday women,
Classes will be over the phone this week.
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The schedule will be as follows: Rebbetzin Friedman?9:30-11:30 Rebbetzin Lagumsky?11:30-12:30
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(If anyone has an issue calling in they should contact Jennifer at 050-4414013)
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Re: Project Unite: Health, Healing and Unity Retreat
Shavua Tov. Where does this retreat take place ??
I'm excited to tell you that I will be on staff at an amazing initiative to promote unity among Jewish women called 'Project Unite: Health, Healing and Unity Retreat'.??
I would love for you to join me along with your family, friends & neighbors for a mini break to recharge your batteries, laugh, cry, gain?inspiration and tools to help us all get through the times we are living in.? We all could benefit from some healthy food, being together, and creative workshops to help us strengthen ourselves to get through to the Geula Be"H!!!?
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I'm excited to tell you that I will be on staff at an amazing initiative to promote unity among Jewish women called 'Project Unite: Health, Healing and Unity Retreat'.??
I would love for you to join me along with your family, friends & neighbors for a mini break to recharge your batteries, laugh, cry, gain?inspiration and tools to help us all get through the times we are living in.? We all could benefit from some healthy food, being together, and creative workshops to help us strengthen ourselves to get through to the Geula Be"H!!!?
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Updated: My English and Hebrew Spotify Playlists
Hi Everyone!
I updated my Spotify playlists at:
The 33 playlists are:
Shabbat, Rosh Hashana, Sukkot, Chanukah,
Tu B'Shvat, Purim, Passover, Lag Ba'omer, Shavuot,
Adon Olam, Jerusalem, Eretz Yisrael, Hebrew Songs,
Instrumental, Oldies, Billy Joel, Olivia Newton John,
Arik Einstein, Ofra Haza, Yehoram Gaon, Ilanit, Kaveret,
Carpenters, Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, The Monkees,
Abba, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons,
Gamazda Piano Covers, Kids English Short Stories
Fiddler on the Roof, Shlock Rock, TV Themes
Enjoy!
Please share. Thank You!
Please continue to pray for and support Israel.
May the wounded have a complete and speedy recovery.
May the hostages be freed now.
May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces
and all of Am Yisrael.
Have a good week.
Shavua Tov,
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Today's Inspiration - Shavua tov!
The Sculpture
Said the "Yud": "A mitzvah may be performed in a spirit of great-heartedness or of pettiness. It may be asked: wherein lies the difference, as long as it is performed? The difference may be discerned from the following illustrations: a sculpture may be done in clay and the same figure poured out in gold. Does not the statue of gold captivate your appreciation more than the same figure in cold clay?"
Source: Tiffereth ha-Yehudi
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When our heart stop... Interesting read!
Here's an interesting perspective?relating current events to the parasha,?written by Rabbi David Harbater.
Shabbat Shalom and Besorot Tovot!
When our hearts stop¡
By David Harbater
On most mornings, under ordinary circumstances, we wake up
looking forward to the day ahead and we wish one another a cheerful "good
morning". These days, however, we wake up each morning with anxiety and
fear as the names of soldiers who have just fallen in the war against Hamas are
made public. It is as though every morning we experience a loss of breath, a
sudden paralysis, and our heart stops beating for a moment. While for most of
us that moment soon passes, for the families of the fallen that moment can turn
into years and even a lifetime.
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A few days ago, families of several hostages experienced a
heart-stopping moment of joy when they saw pictures of their loved ones
indicating that they are still alive. Unfortunately, that moment was quickly
replaced by heart-stopping anxiety and anguish when family members soon
realized the significant decline in the health of the hostages and that unless
they are released soon they might not survive. It appears that subjecting the
families to this kind of heartache and pain is the method of psychological and
emotional warfare that Hamas employs in order to weaken our resolve to continue
in our military campaign.
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There are times when our heart stops because of a sudden tragedy
and other times because we are overwhelmed with joy and our lives are about to
take a dramatic turn for the better. The Torah portions that we read during
this time tell the story of Joseph and his family. Jacob loved Joseph, his
youngest son, and made him a special ornamented coat. The brothers resented
this preferential treatment and, when Joseph shared his dreams of grandeur with
them suggesting that, one day, they would all bow down to him, they determined
that Joseph had to go. After some deliberation, they decided to sell him as a
slave to the Ishmaelites, to dip his coat in the blood of a goat and then hope
that Jacob would conclude that a wild animal had tragically killed him. Their devious
plot worked to perfection and when Jacob was convinced that Joseph was dead, he
grieved inconsolably.
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More than twenty years later, there was a famine in Canaan. In
an effort to procure food, Jacob sent his sons to Egypt where they approached
the vizier in charge of all the food. The brothers did not realize that the
vizier was their long-lost brother Joseph, and only after subjecting them to a
series of tests did he reveal his identity. Joseph then instructed his brothers
to return to Canaan, to inform their father Jacob that he was alive, and to
bring him to Egypt where he would take care of the entire family.
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Upon hearing the remarkable news, the Torah tells us that
Jacob's "heart stopped?(????
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momentary stoppage of his heart? Was he stunned by the possibility that after
all he had been through his sons were now trying to perpetrate a cruel hoax, or
was he overwhelmed with joy at the prospect that the news he had just heard was
simply too good to be true? Whatever the case may be, he soon realized that his
sons were telling the truth and that his life was about to take a dramatic turn
for the better. Now, instead of the sadness and grief that had accompanied him
for so long, he could embrace his beloved son and enjoy life once again.
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Since October 7th?we have been through so much
heartache and pain. Let us hope and pray that the next time our hearts stop it
will be because, like Joseph, our sadness will be replaced with joy and our
darkness with light, and that we will soon be reunited with our loved ones,
defeat the forces of evil, and look ahead to a brighter future.
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Today's Inspiration - Shabbat shalom - easy and meaningful fast
The Perfect Mitzvah
Said the Koretzer: "A perfect mitzvah should be performed in three ways: in action, in talk, and in thought. The mitzvah of kindling the shabbath candles is performed in action by the woman; in talk by the recital of the Mishnah on kindling the Shabbath lights (Sabbath, chapter 2); and in thought by the concentration of our mind upon longing for the restoration of the menorah in the Holy Temple."
Source: Nofeth Tzion
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Day 98 ¨C Pertinent Information?????
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The prohibition, ¡°Do not accept a false report¡± (see Day 91), teaches us that loshon hora should not be listened to and must not be accepted. However, when the information being conveyed is important to know for constructive reasons,
it merits one¡¯s attention and may be listened to. Just as relating negative information l¡¯toeles, for a constructive purpose, is not considered speaking loshon hora, so too is listening for a constructive purpose considered responsible and proper.
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Information that one may listen to includes anything that might help to prevent or correct undue harm to any individual, be it the listener, the speaker, the person spoken about, or another party. It would also include information that could help prevent or
correct damage that is physical, financial, emotional or spiritual.
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It is correct to listen to a person¡¯s claim against someone else if one thinks that he can be of help in rectifying the situation, or if the listener or someone else might be vulnerable to similar treatment by the person being spoken about. It is permissible
to listen to information about a person with whom one is planning to collaborate in a joint venture, if the information is pertinent to that relationship. In all of the above instances, the information is being listened to for a constructive purpose, and hence
is not considered loshon hora.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON
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The Day of Judgment
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The way in which an individual tends to judge others can well determine his own status as a tzaddik (righteous person) or rasha (wicked person) for all eternity.
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The Sages teach that whether or not an individual is deemed meritorious is determined by weighing the sum of his merits against his sins. The Sages further state regarding the great Day of Judgment at the time of the Resurrection of the Dead: Three Books will
be opened ¡ª one for the completely righteous; one for the completely wicked; and one for those in between. The completely righteous will immediately be inscribed for eternal life; the completely wicked will immediately be inscribed for Gehinnom; and those
in between will descend to Gehinnom and [after enduring a period of retribution] will then ascend (Rosh Hashanah 16b).
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If Hashem will judge an individual by the measure of strict justice, then even if that individual had performed countless good deeds through the course of his lifetime, he will nevertheless be left with very few merits by the time his judgment has ended. Many
of his deeds will have been found lacking in proper detail or method, while those whose performance was wholesome might not have been accompanied by proper love of God, awe of Him, or were devoid of the joy with which a mitzvah should be performed. Thus, most
good deeds will be found blemished in some way. The individual¡¯s remaining good deeds will be far outweighed by his sins, and thus he will be deemed a rasha for eternity.
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Day 99 ¨C A Matter of Intent??
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While listening to negative information for constructive purposes is not a violation of the prohibition against accepting loshon hora, before taking the liberty of listening to such information one must be sure that he will not
be guilty of causing the speaker to sin.
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We have seen that in order to convey pertinent information that would otherwise be considered loshon hora several conditions must be met. For example, the speaker¡¯s intent must be to bring about a positive result. If the speaker does not have constructive intent,
his words are loshon hora, despite the fact that the information is important for the listener to hear. In such a case, being a listener would be a transgression of ¡°Before a blind person do not place a stumbling block¡± (Vayikra?19:14).
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If one is privately doing business with someone and then, by coincidence, a friend begins speaking loshon hora about that very individual, one is required to interrupt him or walk away! Since the speaker is unaware that the listener is doing business with this
person, the speaker is talking loshon hora and must be stopped. After interrupting him, one may tell him that the information he had begun to relate may be important to the listener, and that he may continue speaking provided that he can honestly relate it
for that constructive purpose.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON
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Meriting Divine Favor
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However, if Hashem will judge the person with compassion and seek to find him meritorious, the sum of his good deeds will remain intact. Moreover, if the person will merit the full measure of Hashem¡¯s Attribute of Compassion, then the sum of his sins will be
diminished, for many of them will be found to have been carried out unwillfully or will be attributed to some outside factor for which the sinner will not be held responsible.
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In summation: Heaven has infinite ways through which to find an individual meritorious. Through such consideration, the individual¡¯s good deeds will outweigh his sins, thus granting him the eternal status of a tzaddik.
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The way in which Heaven judges an individual is reflective of the way in which that individual acts toward his fellow on this earth. If it is his way to judge others favorably, then Heaven will judge him favorably. However, if it is his way to view others critically
and to express his views to others, then the Heavenly angels will speak of him in the same fashion.
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Thus, one must always bear in mind that at the moment when he expresses a judgment of his fellow¡¯s actions, he is determining the way in which he himself will be judged by the Heavenly Court.
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Relief from Trauma - AMAZING OPPORTUNITY
A diverse trio will be coming together to discuss different ways to relieve trauma. It's been a rough period of time and we could all use a bit of relief right now.
From Chasiddish?to secular and in between, we will all be addressing this issue from different angles.? Crystals, Bach flowers, NLP and energetic healing.
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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 97 ¨C Whom not to rebuke?????
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The obligation to reprove one¡¯s fellow Jew does not apply to a non-observant Jew who is in the category of a mumar (one who is aware of halachic requirements and ignores them ¨C see Day 14). However, a non-observant Jew who sins out ignorance must be instructed
gently regarding loshon hora. The beauty of shmiras halashon can be appreciated even by those whose observance level is minimal, and should be shared with them at the earliest opportunity.
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Nevertheless, one does not rebuke a non-observant person with whom he does not have a relationship. It is obvious that such reproof will not convince the person to refrain from speaking loshon hora in the future, and will only serve to anger him. This would
be similar to the situation (in Day 93) where reproof would cause worse sin to occur and is therefore inappropriate.
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This rule holds true for an observant Jew as well. It is wrong to offer rebuke to someone with whom one has no real relationship, if it is clear that he will not change his ways and that he be offended by the person¡¯s meddling in his affairs.
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Rebuke in such a case would cause hatred and, possibly, even more loshon hora.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON
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A Classic Illustration
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The following incident, recorded in the Talmud (Shabbos 127b), illustrates the extent to which a Jew must judge his fellow favorably:
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A man from Israel¡¯s Upper Galilee hired himself out for three years to someone living in the southern portion of the Land. At the end of the three years, on the eve of Yom Kippur, the worker requested his wages so that he could return home and feed his family.
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His employer responded,¡±I have no money.¡¯¡¯
¡±Then pay me with fruit,¡¯¡¯ said the worker.
¡±I have none,¡¯¡¯ came the reply.
¡±Pay me with land.¡¯¡¯
¡±I have none.¡¯¡¯
¡±Pay me with livestock.¡¯¡¯
¡±I have none.¡¯¡¯
¡±Pay me with pillows and blankets.¡¯¡¯
¡±I have none.¡¯¡¯
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The worker slung his pack over his shoulder and headed home, bitterly disappointed.
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At the conclusion of Succos, the employer appeared at his worker¡¯s door, with money in hand, along with three donkeys, bearing food, drink and delicacies. The food was brought inside and the two enjoyed a hearty meal together. Afterwards, the employer paid
the worker in full.
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The employer then asked, ¡±When you asked for your earnings and I replied that I had no money, what did you think?¡¯¡¯
The worker replied,¡±I thought that perhaps a deal that you could not pass up had come along and you had used all your cash for that.¡¯¡¯
¡±And when I said that I had no land?¡¯¡¯
¡±I thought that perhaps all your land had been leased to others.¡¯¡¯
¡±And when I said that I had no fruit?¡¯¡¯
¡±I thought that perhaps your fruits had not yet been tithed.¡¯¡¯
?¡®¡®And when I said that I had no pillows or blankets?¡¯¡¯
¡®¡®I thought that perhaps you had dedicated all your possessions to the Temple.¡¯¡¯
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The employer exclaimed, ¡®¡®I make an oath that that is exactly what happened! ...Just as you judged me favorably, so too should the Omnipresent judge you favorably.¡¯¡¯
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And indeed, the Sages teach, ¡®¡®One who judges his fellow favorably is judged favorably [by Heaven]¡¯¡¯ (ibid.). |
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SHABBAT SCHEDULE AT CHABAD OF RECHAVIA! ? Come join us this Shabbat at Chabad of Rechavia, Jerusalem! Welcome the Shabbat in a warm, community atmosphere, with songs, prayers and an inspiring sermon! Everyone is Welcome! Where? at Chabad Center of Rechavia, 52 King George, Jerusalem When? Friday night: 4:00?pm Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat prayers Shabbat day: 9:00 am Inspirational Class 9:30 am Shacharit prayers 11:15 am Sermon Shabbat Afternoon @ The Chabad Center of Rechavia, 52 King George Street: Mincha 4:0 7 pm, Maariv 5: 2 0 pm ?????,
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Updated: JR Youtube Playlists including new Hebrew song playlists
Hi Everyone!
I updated the JR Youtube Playlists page at:
I added the following 12 new playlists:
- The Beatles
- The Drifters
- Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
- Captain and Tennile
- The Monkees
- Hebrew Songs about Israel
- Arik Einstein
- Ofra Haza
- Yehoram Gaon
- Poogy / Kaveret
- Ilanit
- Uzi Hitman
Enjoy!
Please share. Thank You!
Please continue to pray for and support Israel.
May the wounded have a complete and speedy recovery.
May the hostages be freed now.
May God protect the IDF, the police, the security forces
and all of Am Yisrael.
Have a good day,
Jacob
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Rabbi Leff's shiur -- today!
?Rabbi Zev?Leff's weekly class on *Even Shlaima*, the classic compilation of *hashkafic* writings of the Vilna Gaon, will be broadcast live today
and every Wednesday at 8:50 p.m. Israel time, 1:50 p.m. EST, 10:50 a.m.
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So feel free to join, by Zoom or phone, and please let others around the world know about it.?
The shiur is for men and women. There is no charge for the shiur. (Donations and dedications are most welcome.)
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A True Reward
Said the Bratzlaver: "Rejoice so much in a mitzvah that you will desire no other reward than the opportunity to perform another mitzvah."
Source: Kitzur Likkuteo Maharan
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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 96 ¨C Whom to Rebuke
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In situations where reproof is required (see Day 93), one is obligated to interrupt even his own parent who is speaking loshon hora and respectfully explain that he or she should not be speaking in this manner.? A rav, as well,
should not be allowed to speak loshon hora.? However, it is disrespectful to accuse a rav of speaking loshon hora.? Instead, one should ask the rav for assistance in understanding why it was permissible for him to make a given statement.
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Children are not included in our obligation to reprove a fellow Jew who has sinned.? However, parents, as well as teachers, are obligated in the mitzvah of chinuch, educating their charges in proper mitzvah observance.? Thus, parents and teachers must train
children from an early age to refrain from speaking or listening to loshon hora.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON
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Judge Others Favorably
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The Torah states:¡±With righteousness shall you judge your fellow¡± (Vayikra?19:15), which our Sages interpret
as a commandment to give one¡¯s fellow the benefit of the doubt (Shevuos 30a). This precept is among those ¡°whose fruit one enjoys in this world and whose principal reward is preserved for the World to Come¡± (Shabbos 127a). Development of this trait is crucial
for perfecting the quality of Shmiras haloshon.
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To give one¡¯s fellow the benefit of the doubt is to decide in one¡¯s mind that someone who is said to have committed a misdeed did so either unwillfully, out of ignorance, or correctly (i.e. that, in fact, a
sin has not been committed). When the report does not lend itself to any of the above interpretations, one should consider the possibility that the speaker added or omitted details which completely alter the nature of the report.
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To judge others favorably is also to bear in mind the teaching: ¡±Do not judge your fellow until you have reached his place¡± (Avos 2:5).
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