בס׳ד

"Where does it say that you have a contract with G-d to have an easy life?"

the Lubavitcher Rebbe



"Failure is not the enemy of success; it is its prerequisite."

Rabbi Nosson Scherman



27 Oct 2020

Under the Influence

Europe's Jewish population has dropped 60% in last 50 years

To describe Yaakov's departure from Be'er Sheva the Torah uses the word VaYetzei. Rashi famously comments that a tzaddik's departure makes and impact as he takes with him the beauty, glory, and luster of the place. When Avrohom left his father's house it says "Lech Licha", why did it not say VaYeitzei?

The Chassam Sofer answers that Yaakov left a city steeped in Torah and Yiras Shamayim that were the hallmarks of all those that came far and wide to be under the influence of Avrohom and Yitzchok. These good people appreciated Yaakov and therefore his departure was a blow to the entire atmosphere of the city. However when Avrohom left his city, it was almost entirely under the influence of Nimrod and his heretical beliefs. Avrohom was a pariah. Therefore his leaving did not impact anyone in the city. In fact they were quite happy to see him go.

http://www.thejewisheye.com/rev_plechlicha.html



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$2000 Bottle of Wine Mix-Up

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1 Oct 2020

WIth Us

He is With Us

Major Torah leaders: Keep coronavirus directives on Sukkot

A Letter of Support

Canary Mission has a video about Jewish Voice for Peace wrting a letter of support for Dr. Walid Khass, a man who posted anti-Semitic tweets. The video is over here, but if you don;t want to see the foul language in his tweets, just watch up to the 27 second mark.

In a Press Statement titled JVP DENOUNCES ZOOM, FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE FOR CENSORING PALESTINIANS, the organization calls Leila Khaled a "Palestinian resistance icon."

“Bochur to Bochur”: Our Bochurim Are Struggling. What Are We Doing?