28 Mar Losing a Good Friend Rabbi Dr. Shlomo Sprecher z”l
The first time I remember meeting Shlomo Zalman Ben Pesach Moshe Sprecher z’l was in 1968. The previous Spring, Mesivta Torah Vodaas had moved from Williamsburg to Flatbush. One aspect...
The first time I remember meeting Shlomo Zalman Ben Pesach Moshe Sprecher z’l was in 1968. The previous Spring, Mesivta Torah Vodaas had moved from Williamsburg to Flatbush. One aspect...
It’s Saturday night a mere four days after the petirah of our dear dear Chaver, Chaim Ben Kloinimus Kalman Silber z’l ( aka ‘LOBO’) the Amud Hachesed of Klal Yisroel....
Some modern thinkers–mainly Jewish universalists–express discomfort in the Seder recitation of “Shefoch chamascha, Pour out Your wrath.” In this passage of the Haggadah, we call on Hashem to punish the...
The tragic sudden passing on 9 Adar, 5777 of our sister, mother, aunt, sister in law, and bubby, Breindel Yocheved bas R’ Aharon (Mrs. Breindy [nee Gelbtuch] Reiss a”h) is...
During the Musaf Shemoneh Esrei of Rosh Chodesh we include a special Tefillah for the mizbeach. We say “Mizbeach hachadash b’Tzion tachin.” (A new mizbeach should be prepared in Tzion.) The...
How fortunate are we that knew and had the opportunity to view and admire the very special midos of Chaim Lobo Silber. I consider myself particularly fortunate that I did not...
INGREDIENTS: 9 eggs – 7 separated. Beat the 7 whites until stiff in a separate bowl. Add the remaining 2 whole eggs and 7 yolks to the rest of the ingredients 2 cups sugar 2 tsp instant coffee 1 cup oil ó...
Preparations bombard us as we head towards Pesach. Scouring the house to eradicate chometz, taking down the dishes, selling the chometz to the Rav, buying dresses and suits for the...
(Continued from last week) II. Carrying a Gun on Shabbos The Sages forbade carrying utensils on Shabbos without a reason. Certain utensils contain more restrictions. A utensil primarily used in forbidden work...
The laws of Shabbos are reviewed in this week’s parsha; especially the laws of making a fire. An interesting question arises regarding the following scenario. Reuven sees a Jew driving...