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Shmirat Haloshon 4
SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM Day 55 ¨C Social Pressure A mumor l¡¯tayovon (lit., rebel due to temptation) is someone who regularly submits to temptation in violating a specific mitzvah. While the prohibition against gossip mongering does apply with regard to speaking about him (as he is not a heretic), his situation differs drastically from one who occasionally transgresses a given mitzvah but basically is committed to its observance. As we have learned, the primary prohibition against speaking loshon hora is lo saylaych rachil b¡¯amecha, Do not go as a gossipmonger among your people (Vayikra 19:16). One who embarrasses his fellow Jew transgresses the prohibition lo sonu ish es amiso, A man shall not aggrieve his fellow (Vayikra 25:17). Our Sages interpret the term amecha, your people, in the first prohibition as excluding only a mumor l¡¯hachis, (lit., rebel whose intent is to spite), one whose lack of regard for a given prohibition causes him to regularly transgress it. However, the term, amiso, his fellow, in the second prohibition, excludes even the mumor l¡¯tayovon. Thus, it is forbidden to speak loshon hora about a mumor l¡¯tayovon but it is permissible to exert social pressure on him in order to induce him to mend his sinful way. It is permissible to publicize that a Jew regularly violates a particular halachah if it is clear that he is aware of the halachah and has chosen to ignore it, and it stands to reason that publicizing his behavior will induce him to change. This applies even if he transgresses the law out of temptation. However, one must be certain that all the conditions of toeles, constructive speech, including purity of intent and lack on an alternative, apply. SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON The Time Is Now The serpent, whose deceitful words created a barrier between God and man, was cursed: ¡°And dust shall you eat all the days of your life¡± (Bereishis 3:14). The Talmud (Berachos 12b) interprets the phrase ¡°all the days of your life¡± in another verse of the Torah (Devarim 16:3) as referring to the Messianic era. Thus, at the End of Days, all creatures will be cured of their maladies except for the serpent. And just as ¡°the snake bites because it was not charmed¡± [i.e. cured of its curse] so too ¡°there will be no advantage [i.e. remedy] for the master of the tongue¡± (from Koheles 10:11). Those who habitually speak loshon hora will, like the serpent, find no cure for themselves at the End of Days (Midrash Aggadas Bereishis 79:2 and Pirkei D¡¯R¡¯ Eliezer ch. 52). Their only hope is to repent now. The gossiper brings suffering not only upon himself, but upon the community as well: ¡°R¡¯ Shimon ben Pazi said: Rain is withheld only because of those who speak loshon hora, as it is written (Mishlei 25:23), ¡®The north wind prevents the rain and [God shows] an angry countenance [when there is] secretive talk¡¯ ¡± (Ta¡¯anis 7b). Zohar states that this sin brings death and destruction to the world. Therefore, one who cares for his own well-being and that of his fellow men will strive to acquire the golden quality of Shmiras haloshon. Keep reading Day 56, the lesson for Shabbos SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM Day 56 ¨C Public Announcements Traditionally, Jewish communities have used social pressure in dealing with the publicly observant whose private behavior includes blatant violation of basic halachah. If all else fails, it is permissible to publicize the fact that an otherwise observant Jew is guilty of immorality on a regular basis, if the disclosure will prompt him to repent. Similarly, rabbinical courts have the authority to post signs informing the public of someone¡¯s refusal (siruv) to comply with a court ruling. Social pressure is often the only means through which rabbinical courts can enforce their decisions. SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON Evil Epitomized The Talmud states (Sotah 42a): ¡°Four groups will never be allowed to stand in the presence of the Shechinah (Divine Presence): scoffers, liars, flatterers, and those who speak loshon hora ... [With regard to this last group it is written] (Tehillim 5:5), ¡®For you are not a God who desires wickedness, no
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Time to count #45 Tuesday night
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Educational and Fun Resources for Shavuot
Hi Everyone! Shavuot is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the giving of the Torah, the first harvest, and the ripening of the first fruits. The two day festival - 1 day in Israel - begins on Sunday night, June 1, 2025. The Jewish Trivia Quiz https://jewish-trivia.com has a selection of multiple choice questions about Shavuot. What are the five names of Shavuot ? On what mountain did Moses receive the Ten Commandments ? How many letters are there in the Torah ? In the days of the Temple what did people do on Shavuot ? Who married Ruth ? Who was Ruth the great-grandmother of ? What is the connection between the number 7 and Shavuot ? The above questions are examples from the multiple choice quiz. There are two levels of questions and two timer settings. Adults and children will find The Jewish Trivia Quiz entertaining and educational. Free Shavuot Clipart https://jewish-clipart.com Whether you need a picture for your child's class project, a graphic for your synagogue, Hillel or JCC Shavuot announcement, the Jewish Clipart Database has the pictures for you. You can copy, save and print the graphics in three different sizes. English Hebrew Shavuot vocabulary study sheets. Learn Hebrew words related to Shavuot: https://english-hebrew-dictionary.com/shavuot-1.htm Cool Shavuot Videos https://jr.co.il/videos/shavuot-videos.htm The Shavuot Photo Gallery https://jr.co.il/hotsites/shavuot-photos.htm Spotify Shavuot Songs playlist at: http://bit.ly/jrichman-spotify-shavuot The Shavuot Humor Page https://jr.co.il/humor/shavuot.htm To learn more about Shavuot, I posted on my website 60 links, ranging from laws and customs to games and recipes. Site languages include English, Hebrew, Russian, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Portuguese. The address is: https://jr.co.il/hotsites/shavuot.htm Please share the holiday resources. Thank you! Please continue to pray for and support Israel. https://jr.co.il/prayers/ 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. Chodesh Tov! Chag Shavuot Sameach! Have a Happy Shavuot! Jacob Richman jrichman@...
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Today's Inspiration - Chodesh tov!
In Their Hearts The Kobriner visited the Slonimer Rabbi and asked him: "Have your teachers left any writings as a heritage?" "Yes," replied the Slonimer. "Are they printed or are they still in manuscript?" asked the Kobriner. "Neither ," answered the Slonimer. "They aer inscribed in the hearts of their disciples." Source: Or Yesharim
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Shlah¡¯s Prayer for Erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan for one¡¯s children
Tefilla of the SheLah Hakadosh TEXT OF PRAYER BELOW HISTORY OF PRAYER This special prayer was composed by the SheLah Hakadosh to express the prayers of parents on behalf of their children. The SheLah Hakadosh said the optimal time for parents to recite this prayer is Erev Rosh Chodesh Sivan for that is the month when G-d gave us the Torah, and when the Jewish people began to be called His Children however it may be recited anytime. On that day, (the SheLah Hakadosh) writes, fathers and mothers should give charity to the poor and repent. They should even fast, if they are able to. ) * 1565-1630 (11 Nisan, 5391) ISAIAH BEN ABRAHAM HA-LEVI HOROWITZ (SheLah Hakadosh) (Prague, Bohemia-Tiberias, Eretz Israel) Rabbi, kabbalist, and Jewish leader known as the SheLah Hakadosh for his major work "Shnai Luchot Habrit" (Two Tablets of the Covenant) which combines Halachah and Kabbalah as a way of life. He moved to Eretz Israel in 1621 after the death of his wife. In 1625 he was arrested with many other Rabbis and held for ransom. The SheLah served as leader and Ashkenazi Rabbi in Jerusalem. He used his personal wealth to financially support the community. The SheLaH strongly believed that he was privileged to be able to observe the commandments tied to the land of Israel. He is buried next to the Rambam in Tiberias. ????? ???"? ????? ?? ??? ????? ??? ??, ???? ???? ???? ??? ???? ?????, ????? ???"? ?????: "???? ???? ?? ??? ???? ?????? ?? ???? ??? ???? ?????...". ?????? ???? ?? ?????????? ??? ??????? ??????? ????????, ???????? ???? ?????????? ?????????????? ????????, ?????????? ????? ?????? ?????? ???. ????????? ????????? ??????? ?????????????????? ??????????? ????????????? ?????????? ????????????, ????? ?????????? ???????????? ?????????? ?????????, "???????????", ?????????? ??????? ??????????? ??????????, ???? ??? ??????? ???????????? ?????? ?????????? ?????? ?????? ?????????, ????????? ????? ?????????? ????????????, ???????????? ????????? ?????????. ????? ??????? ???????? ????? ??????? ????????? ???? ????? ??????? ?? ?????????? ?????? ??????????. ?????????? ???????????? "?????? ???????", ??????????? ???????????? "????????????? ????? ??? ?????????". ????????????? ???????????? ?????, ???? ??? ??????? ??????? ???? ??? ????????, ????????????? ???????? ????????? ??? ???????, ?????? ??????????? ????????? ?????????????? ??????????? ???? ??????? ????? ?????????? ???????? ??????? ?????????? ?????????. ??????? ?????? ??????? ?? ?????? ??????? ???????????, ????????? ???????????, ???????? ???? ???????? ??? ?????????????? ?????????? ??????????? ?????????? ??? ??????? ????????. ????? ??? ??????? ?????????? ??? ?????????? ??????? ???????? ??? ???? ???? ?????????, ?????????? ?????? ??????? ????????? ????????? ???????????? ????????????, ??????? ?????????? ???????? ?????????? ?????????? ??? ???? ???????? ???????? ?????????? ??????????, ??????? ????????? ???????????? ???????? ???????? ????????????? ????????? ??????????? ??? ???????. ???????? ??? ?????????, ???? ?????????? ??????? ????????? ???????????, ??? ??????? ??? ?????????? ?????? ????????? ????????? ???????????, ????????? ????????? ???????????, ?????? ?????????????? ????????? ???????? "??? [???????????] ??????? ?????????", ?????????? ???????????? ?????????? ?????????, "?????????????". ???? ??? ????, ??????? ????????? ????????? ???????????? ????????? ??????? ??????? ??????? ??? ?????? ????? ???????. ????? ???????? ??? ??????????? ????????? ??????? ??? ?????? ????? ??????? ????????, ???? ??????? ??????? ????? ???????? ????????? ??????? ?????????? ?????, ????????? ???????? ??????, ?????? ???????, ?????? ????????, ?????? ????????, ?????? ?????, ?????? ???????, ?????? ???????? ????????, ?????? ?????? ????????????, ????????????? ?????????? ??????????? ?????????, ??? ??????? ?????????, ????? ????? ????????? ??????????? ????? ???? ??????????? ?????????, ????? ????? ?????????? ???????? ??????, ????? ????? ?????? ??????? ????? ???????, ????????? ??????? ????????? ????????? ??????????, ?????????? ????? ?????????? ????????? ???????? ??????????? ????????, ???????? ??????????, ????? ????????? ??????? ?????????
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Support Group: Brave Beginnings - Reclaiming Your Joy After Divorce
The Place- The Jerusalem Centre for Emotional Wellbeing invites the women of the community to: Brave Beginnings - Reclaiming Your Joy After Divorce Facilitated By Gavi Bernstein, BS Mondays At 10:00 AM - Via Zoom Starting Monday, June 16th Gavi is a dynamic and integrative therapist who seeks to bring divorced women together in their common struggle. Divorce can be a lonely and isolating journey, but you don¡¯t have to go it alone. In this group you will: Receive and give support in a safe and healing environment Learn and/or sharpen skills and coping strategies Have a confidential place to share your stories In my work as a therapist, I have noticed that the underlying challenge which plagues divorced women is the lurking feeling of loneliness. Whether dealing with the exhaustion of single parenting small children or grappling with the unique struggles of divorce later in life, all my divorced clients share the same sentiment: ¡°I just feel so alone.¡± In the Jewish community, this sense of aloneness is often exacerbated as divorced women face lifecycle events, chagim (holidays), and the overall atmosphere of a culture which is centered around the notion of the nuclear family. It was several months ago when a client asked me if I could help her to find a support group where she could meet other women facing similar struggles. I was sure that I would easily find a list of groups to refer her to. I searched both in person and zoom, local and abroad, and came up with virtually nothing. ¡°How could it be?¡± I thought to myself. ¡°The issues that divorced women face in our community are so obvious. How can it be that there is no support group for this population?¡± Thus birthed the development of Brave Beginnings: Reclaiming Your Joy After Divorce ¨C a support group for Jewish women to find comradery, strength, and comfort in their common struggle. Starting in mid-June, this group will focus primarily on individual and collective emotional healing, skill building for resiliency, managing emotional pain and loneliness, and giving members a platform to share their stories and support others. Divorce can be a lonely journey, but you don¡¯t have to go at it alone. Help is available. Reach out to join! For information or to register: Gavriellabernstein@... 054-217-9668 40 NIS per sessions ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Place, The Jerusalem Centre for Emotional Wellbeing Phone: 02-5818299 WhatsApp: 054-2601468 Email: Info@... Website: www.ThePlace.org.il 2/19 Sheshet Hayamim, Kneissa Gimmel, Ramat Eshkol Bus Lines: 22, 25, 39, 45, 59, 65, 68, 69, 77, 77A Light Rail: Ammunition Hill Stop The Place is under the Rabbinical Guidance of Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz, Shlita - Rav Kehillas Ohr Somayach
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Today's Inspiration
Welcoming the Bride The Alexander Rabbi was once reading the Talmudical enumeration of acts of kindness, among which are to be found the following three: visiting the sick, welcoming the bride, attending the funeral. He was asked: "Why does the Talmud interpose welcoming the bride between the sick and the dead?" The rabbi replied: "The Talmud seeks to teach us that wehn we visit a sick person dear to us, we should give charity towards the wedding expenses of a poor bride. By virtue of this good deed, the Lord will preserve us from the necessity of attending the funeral of the friend who is ill." Source: Siach Sarfei Kodesh
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Time to count #44 Monday night
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June 10: Tiyul to the HILLTOPS of BINYAMIN with SHALOM POLLACK
Special Visit to the Hilltops ¨C Tuesday, June 10 (Spirit and Wine) Date: Tuesday, June 10 Departure: 8:30 AM from the Inbal Hotel Return: 5:00¨C6:00 PM Cost: 250 shekels On Tuesday, June 10, we invite you to join a meaningful and inspiring day as we visit some of our hilltop heroes in the hills of Binyamin. We will visit two or three pioneering sites, where brave young families are defending and expanding the Jewish presence in our heartland, standing firmly against ongoing threats and encroachment. These modern-day pioneers are playing a vital role in preventing the establishment of a Palestinian state in areas central to our heritage. Our visits are deeply appreciated by these courageous families, who draw strength from knowing that **Am Yisrael stands with them**¡ªwith love, pride, and support. We¡¯ll hear firsthand about their accomplishments, challenges, and inspiring vision for the future¡ªand we¡¯ll have the opportunity to show them that they are not alone. Lunch will be in the town of Eli, with options including pizza, burgers, or your packed lunch. We¡¯ll conclude this uplifting day with a visit to a local winery, established and run by hilltop pioneers. There, we¡¯ll enjoy a wine tasting and celebrate the fruits - literally - of Jewish dedication and resilience To register or for more information email to: shalompolack613@... Note: Spots are still available for our two-day tour to the North on June 23¨C24. Looking forward to sharing this unforgettable day with you in the Biblical heartland of our people. Bivracha, Shalom Pollack
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Photos of the Jerusalem Day Flag March in Ma'ale Adumim
Hi Everyone! Today, I took photos of the Jerusalem Day Flag March in Ma'ale Adumim. I posted the photos at: https://jr.co.il/ma/pic/2025/ma1575.htm Enjoy! Please share. Thank You! Please continue to pray for and support Israel. https://jr.co.il/prayers/ 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. Yom Yerushalayim Sameach! Jacob jrichman@...
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Today's Inspiration - Happy Yom Yerushalyim
A Child of Jerusalem Through a historical catasrophe - the destruction of Jerusalem by the emperor of oOme - I was born in one of the cities of the diaspora. But I always deeemed myself a child of Jerusalem, one who in reality is a native of Jerusalem." Source: S. J. Agnon - Nobel Prize Ceremony 1996
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Time to count #43 Sunday night
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Man undergoing surgery needs urgent financial help
Shalom and Shavua Tov, The man in Jerusalem we have been trying to help is going in very soon, maybe tomorrow, for another surgery. He has already had 8 other surgeries, including for Cancer. This will be the fourth time in the past few months he will have an extended stay in the hospital. Many people and rabbis, including Rabbis Berel Wein, Zvi Schwartz, Amram Rister and others can verify this very sad situation. Aside from the carcinoma (the cancer), he has many other problems and can barely walk, and cannot leave the house alone. He cannot function at this point and he has no family to help him aside from his young son, who he has raised alone. He needs to focus now on his upcoming surgery and his other health issues. He cannot work anymore and gets disability money from the government that does even cover his full rent, not to mention all his bills, food, medications, etc. He is a good man that has helped others all his life and now he needs urgent help so he can go into his newest surgery in peace and quiet. He needs to pay rent, the bills, the grocery and arnona (apartment) taxes. Please kindly help this sweet, kind man. He is suffering terribly. There are American and Israeli charities accepting donations online for them. It is also possible to help through their local grocery store or by bank transfer to friends helping the family. Please contact me for details. For USA tax deductible receipts, the Bayswater Neighbors Fund has a website to donate. I will write the link below. If anyone prefers to send a check, please email me and I will send the details. Right above the SUBMIT button on the donation form is written "My contribution is for:" and then they have a drop-down menu to choose where the donation will go. *Important to choose, "Family in Jerusalem", and push the Submit button once.* *This is very important or they will not know to whom to give the donation. Please also email me if you donate so we can follow up.* Here is the link. https://www.bayswaterneighbors.org/pledge.html For Israel donations/receipts, please see the link below. Please note that Mekimi has a new donations page. It is *VERY IMPORTANT* to write *FUND 2110* in the "Comment for the office" box or the donation will not go to the family. The "Comment for the office" is right under where they ask for your phone number. Please also email me if you donate so we can follow up and get it to the family quicker. Here is the link for the Mekimi organization donation page. https://mekimi.dotansoftware.com/mkm/pages/donatePage.php?lan=eng Thank you in advance. Tizku L'Mitzvot Virus-free.www.avast.com
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? THIS TUESDAY at 8:15pm Biblio Playback Evening for Women in Har Nof ?
Ladies! Give yourself a spiritual and creative high before Shavuot! Tuesday May 27 (Iyar 29) at 8:15pm. Join this unique BIBLIO PLAYBACK experience! Meet the challenges and dreams of Ruth and Naomi (and ourselves) through a pre-Shavuot interactive experience of Playback Midrash. Light refreshments will be served. The evening will be in English and for women only. Hosted by the Deutsch family 15 Chai Taib Street (Rojin 19) Har Nof Location for Waze: 19 ?????? ????'??. There is more parking there than on the Chai Taib side. Buses 33, 52, 55 and 74. Must reserve by BIT or Paybox as space is limited. NIS 40 Queries may be answered by calling: 052-382-2104. Toda and Chag Same¡¯ach! Toby Klein Greenwald Director, Playback NaNa .com And RaiseYourSpirits .Org PLEASE DO NOT HIT REPLY. Call 052-382-2104 for more info. .
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Today's Inspiration - Shavua tov!
No One Can Be Happy All the Time Commenting upon the Talmudical saying :"This worls is like a wedding hall," (Erubin 54a), the Alexander Rabbi said: A villiager came to an inn in Warsaw. In the evening he heard the music and tumult of a wedding coming from the next house. The same occurrence was repeated for several evenings. The villager asked the inn-keeper: "How is it possible that a single household should have so many weddings?" The inn-keeper replied: "It is a wedding hall; today one person holds a wedding there; tomorrow another." "This is symbolic of the way of the world," commented the rabbi. There are always those who enjoy themselves. But some days it is one person, and on others it is another. No one is happy all the time." Source: Siach Sarfei Kodesh
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