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Providence Torah for Netzavim 2010

tkarp — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:02:23 +0000

I would like to share with you a point that Rabbi Gibber related to us
a number of years ago. According to the Rambam, Maimonides, in his
Sefer HaMitzvos, (more…)

Mr.Schmell Year #2 Dvar Torah #5-Rabbi Glazer shlita on Learning with others

tkarp — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:58:03 +0000

Based on Rabbi Glazer’s sefer “Mayatzei Haktoff-Trees of Fragrance”)

The Midrash teaches:
Said Rabbi Yehoshua in the name of Rabbi Nachman-
Whomever comes to shul and hears words of Torah, merits to sit between the wise in the World to Come. (more…)

Mr.Schmell Year #2 Dvar Torah #4-Rav Eibeschutz on Nervous Grandparents

tkarp — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:36:59 +0000

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Based on Rav Yehonasson Eibeschutz’s Yearos HaDvash
In his time Rav Yehonasson was disturbed about something. He noticed that around the time of Yomim Tovim and chagim, bubbys and zaydees were nervous. (more…)

Chesapeake Torah Publications: Parsha/ Torah Readings of Ki Savo – Netzavim - Vayaylech/Halacha Topic: Using a raft/boat to attend minyan on Shabbos part #3………….with some Shofar too.–History Topic: Flatboats in American History

tkarp — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:00:58 +0000

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Continue please to keep Rav Yaakov ben Dvora Udis and Jan bas Frayda in mind

Of course Gilad Shalit and Johnathan Pollard as well

Affiliate of the Lancaster Yeshiva

In order to comprehend this piece better, you may wish to look over earlier Rabbi Akiva Eiger pieces #1- 2 from Parshiyos :Devarim, Vaesschanan (2010):
on www.chesbaytorah.com

In this week’s parsha of Ki Savo, we see the mitzvah of gathering the Jews on Mts. Grizim and Aival. This mitzvah seems to have involved just about everybody. (more…)

MR SCHMELL Year 2 Dvar Torah #3: The “Yearos Dvash/Forests of Honey” on the subject of Hurrying

tkarp — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:04:11 +0000

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MAZAL TOV TO MR AND MRS DAVID & MICHELLE CAIN
UPON THEIR WEDDING

Our last two pieces have been about Mr. Schmell’s concern for those who rush around through life. (more…)

Providence Torah for Elul/Parshas Shoftim 2010

tkarp — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:55:14 +0000

The new yeshiva semester starts next week! As we are now in Elul, I
would like to share with you a famous parable by the Dubno Maggid that
can help inspire us during this all-important time. (more…)

Mr.Schmell Year #2 Dvar Torah #2-Rav Eibeschutz on “Wasted Prayer”

tkarp — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:07:08 +0000

Please daven for Rav Yaakov ben Dvora Udis
his condition has relapsed due to a fall

and for Jan bas Freyda who has had to return for chemotherapy

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Based on the Yearos Dvash/ Forests of Honey
from Rav Yehonasson Eibeschutz

“Upon what can we lay our trust in Exile? And what will shield us?
Only tefilla and beseeching from the walls of the heart.” (more…)

Providence Torah for Re’eh 2010-Rav Eliezer Gibber Shlita

tkarp — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:29:32 +0000

Rabbi Gibber gave a talk a few years back in which he related that he paid a condolence call to a Rosh Yeshiva who tragically lost his young daughter in an accident. (more…)

MR. SCHMELL YEAR # 2:The Baal Shem Tov & Sfas Emess agree with Mr.Schmell

tkarp — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:26:46 +0000

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We have recently written (year 1 #52) about R” Abe’s saying
Why are you rushing around so much?!
As it turns out the Baal Shem Tov appears to have said it to too. (more…)

Chesapeake Torah for Re’eh-Shoftim-Kee Saytzay 2010/Rabbi Bernard/Dov Aryeh Levinthal (1865-1952) of Philadelphia returns!#5:Topic-Dismissing Shochtim and other Kashrus employees

tkarp — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:34:17 +0000

Sponsorships of these issues are always welcomed
by the Yeshiva

This week:

Sponsored by the Schmell/Karp Family for the yahrzeit

of Abraham Schmell zt”l

R’ Avraham Yehuda ban R’ Naphtali Hertz

and as a merit for Our Brethren in Israel

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In this week’s Parsha of Re’eh, we get a review of the kosher rules. This mitzvah has always been a source of pride for the Jews. People know that their spiritual diet weaves Hashem into their everyday life, all day every day. (more…)