Time to count #30 Monday night
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Shmirat Haloshon
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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM Day 41 ¨C Toeles ¡ª Constructive Purpose Based on the rule that one must endure social and financial loss rather than speak loshon hora, it would seem that there should be no halachic justification to speak loshon hora for a constructive purpose (l¡¯toeles). Why then does the halachah permit constructive statements to be made? We have noted that all forms of loshon hora fall under one of two categories: 1) Derogatory statements; 2) Statements which have the potential to cause the subject harm. Derogatory speech was explained as being lowly in that the speaker focuses on the negative aspects of someone¡¯s character or behavior. There are times when discussing someone¡¯s shortcomings is clearly constructive, and the responsible thing to do. This is true either: when one is attempting to assist the person he is speaking about, or when he is trying to protect others from that person. In such cases, though negative traits or actions are being mentioned, the statements made do not constitute loshon hora. Destructive speech is loshon hora; constructive speech is not. Similarly, there is no such thing as ¡°constructive rechilus¡± (gossip); a statement can be classified as rechilus only if it is destructive. Nevertheless, the Chofetz Chaim refers to derogatory statements made for a constructive purpose as ¡°loshon hora l¡¯toeles¡± seemingly for lack of a better term. We, too, have made use of the term ¡°loshon hora (or rechilus) for a constructive purpose¡± at various points in this work. A great deal of sensitivity, objectivity, and knowledge of halachah is required in order to distinguish between genuine constructive speech and what amounts to nothing more than rationalized loshon hora. The Chofetz Chaim lists several conditions necessary for a statement to be deemed one of toeles, constructive purpose, as opposed to loshon hora. The conditions for a statement to qualify as constructive¡ªsoon to be discussed here¡ªmust be studied carefully before taking the liberty of making a statement that would otherwise be considered loshon hora. It would also be wise to discuss the matter with a competent rav, as an incorrect decision could result in irreparable harm. SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON To Inspire Repentance God would take note of the metzora¡¯s repentance and would heal him of his affliction. The Kohen would go outside the Israelite Camp to examine the metzora. Having been declared healed by the Kohen, the metzora would begin the purification process, which included the offering of Temple sacrifices, as detailed in the Torah. Having benefited from God¡¯s infinite kindness in being cured of his affliction and restored to a state of taharah (ritual purity), the person would, upon returning home, surely uphold his earlier resolutions. He would beg forgiveness of those he wronged and strive with all his strength to avoid speaking loshon hora in the future. Thus, he would be completely cleansed of his sin. One may wonder why in our day the affliction of tzaraas is not manifest upon those who habitually speak loshon hora. The Chidah offers the following explanation: When God visits punishment upon an individual, He does it for the person¡¯s benefit, to purify him of his sins and to stir him towards repentance. Now, it was only during the Temple era that a metzora could attain taharah (purification). Today, however, when due to our sins there is no Temple, no sacrifice, and no way for the Kohen to perform the other components of the purification process, if God were to afflict a person with tzaraas, he would remain in his impure state for the rest of his life, without any possibility of ridding himself of it. Therefore, in the absence of the Temple, the impurity of this affliction clings only to the soul, but is not manifest on the person¡¯s body. Keep reading Day 42, the lesson for Shabbos SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM Day 42 ¨C Parameters The most common constructive purposes which justify speaking negatively about a person fall under four categories: 1) To help the person about whom one is speaking (e.g. to discuss a person¡¯s faults with someone e
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Today's Inspiration
The Preventive A man of wealth lost his fortune and was unable to provide for the marriage of his daughter. He complained to the Lubliner who counseled him to go forth to ask for donations. The man said: "But rabbi, I shall be come a hater of Jews. Every time one give me nothing or less than I think he should, I will hold hate in my heart for him." "Here is a preventive," said the Lubliner. "Believe that the Lord has decreed how much you are to receive from each person, and you will bear no ill will toward anyone." Source: Maasiyoht Hagedolim
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MOVIE MATINEE
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We are pleased to announce the next Movie Matinee at Beit Knesset Hanassi. On Tuesday, May 20 we will present the multi-award-winning, highly acclaimed film Marty. Marty was nominated for EIGHT Academy Awards and won four including Best Picture of 1955 and Best Actor for Ernest Borgnine. In addition to winning the Oscar for Best Picture, the film enjoyed international success. It won the first Palme d¡¯Or, the highest prize awarded the Best Feature Film at the Cannes Film Festival, the most prestigious film festival in the world. It is one of only four movies to win both the Academy Award for Best Picture and the Palme d¡¯Or. Marty was deemed ¡°culturally, historically or aesthetically significant¡± and selected for preservation in the Library of Congress¡¯ National Film Registry. Ernest Borgnine is magnificent as a 34-year-old, socially awkward Bronx butcher, pressured by his mother and community to get married. He is the last of seven siblings to remain unmarried. He has given up on ever meeting a woman. And then he meets Clara¡ Borgnine¡¯s performance is one for the ages. This film is a cinematic classic. It is a movie that makes you wish they still made movies like this. The Movie Matinee is at 2:00. The film is 1? hours in length. There will be a brief introduction of the film, a short talk and discussion after the screening. There will be an essay about the movie provided to attendees. There will be refreshments. No reservations are required. Beit Knesset Hanassi is located at 24 Ussishkin Street. The admission is 20 shekels for members of the shul and 30 shekels for non-members. If you can please bring the exact change, we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you. For more information, please contact Mark at 0548 01 1957 or markpollock@....
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Educational and Fun Resources for Lag Ba'Omer
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Today's Inspiration
The Influence of Esau The Magelnitzer Rabbi said: "When Jacob was about to meet Esau he experienced greater fear of the Lord, but was distressed that it should come through the influence of Esau (Genesis 32:8). Many times, we the descendants of Jacob, begin to reverence God and attach ourselves closely to the people of Israel when our adversaries, the descendants of Esau, threaten us. But, like Jacob, we shold feel distressed that this return to Israel should have been caused by the influence of Essau's offspring, our foes." Source: Sichoth Hayyim
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Time to count #29 Sunday night
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It's not impossible
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Time to count #28 Motzai Shabbat
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Today's Inspiration - Shavua tov!
The Long Arm Said the Kozmirer: " When all Jews cherish love for each other, they become together as one giant man and their arms together become one long arm. Then in truth it is possible for this mighty arm to reach into Heaven itself and bring down to earth all gracious things." Source: Vayakhel Shelomo
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REMINDER! This Sunday on Toolbox Talks: Taking Care of Israel¡¯s Lone Soldiers
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Please Daven and Share
Shalom Please daven for Tamir ben Cheirut, ???? ?? ????? the cousin of a friend of mine who was abducted from his army base on October 7th. It's over 580 days and his family have had no news, he is the hostage whose status is unknown, there has been no sign of life or any leads about him. All they know from a video when he was abducted is that he was taken in his pyjamas, barefoot, without his glasses. Tamir comes from a Torah observant family. He is basically blind without his glasses. I can't imagine what he must have gone through with no shoes, proper clothing, no glasses not to mention access to Tefillin, a siddur or Torah. Without glasses he can't see if any food might be safe to eat or edible or anything else. He'd only be able to detect movements or sounds.If he is alive it will be a miracle, whatever his status he needs to come home to his family. Preferably alive but if G-d forbid he isn't he would need a Kosher burial. Only united Tefillos can bring him home. Preferably alive but if he is, without his glasses, for so long, as an OT who worked in ophthalmology, my heart aches. As a Jew my heart aches. Please share his name and help appeal to Hashem to send him home. Shabbat Shalom Shoshanah
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Today's Inspiration - Shabbat shalom!
Speak No Evil of a Jew Said the Apter: "It is a grave sin to speak evil even of the most wicked Jew. Such malignment brings grief to the Shechinah. Source: Menorah ha-Tehorah
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Chaya Lagumsky / Sunday Night ZOOM Shiur
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Time to count #26 Thursday night
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