Friday, August 16, 2024 / י״ב אב תשפ״ד
ערב שבת פרשת ואתחנן שבת נחמו
Candle lighting 7:33pm
Shkiah/Sunset 7:51 pm
Weather 88° Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds.
Shabbos day hi 85 with possible thunderstorms
-Kamala Harris pitches cash handouts, price controls in economic platform Trump camp labels it ‘third-world. Harris unveiled the economic policies she would enact in her first 100 days in office and they’re largely based on handouts. She advocates for providing free cash to those buying a home for the first time, as well as for lower- and middle-income families having children, in addition to her controversial plan to fix prices on groceries.
- Rav Avrohom Schorr pens latter ahead of shabbos Nachamu calling out those who spend money throwing ridiculous Toamehu parties and over the top gashmiyus besides the bad chinuch message that it is giving over to the next generation and going into debt for this lifestyle.
- BMG minyan Avreichim building on 10th st and Clifton Ave gets ready for completion with name posted on huilding expected to open for next zman.
Thunderstorms, some with heavy downpours, are in the forecast both Saturday and Sunday afternoon for New Jersey. Hurricane Ernesto will also bring dangerous rip currents and rough surf to Jersey Shore beaches.National Weather Service
-The annual Skulen Seudas Hodaah on Motzei shabbos Nachamu will take place at the Bais Medrash in Lakewood on Park Avenue 11:30 pm
-Catskills Hatzalah urges safety after soaring number of car accidents this summer Hamodia
The Secret Service has approved a new security plan that will allow former President Donald Trump to use bulletproof glass while speaking at outdoor rallies, sources first confirmed to ABC News on Thursday.
-Levayos for the two ch youngeleit who were killed yesterday in a car accident in the Catskills will take place today. Levaya of R’ Yisrael Shalom Oshri (27), a Belzer chasid son of R’ Yaakov Baruch Oshri Shlita will take place Friday morning at the Belzer Bais Medrash at 1350 39 Street in Boro Park at 10:00am, with a levaya in Monsey at the Belz B:M followed by Kevura
Levaya for and R’ Mendel Weinberger Z"L (28), a Satmar chasid son of R’ Moshe Weinberger shlita will take place today details TBA
- Report: Agudath Israel representatives will be attending the Democrat National convention on Chicago along with other Jewish organizations.
- Ami Magazine Reporter and Lakewood resident Jake Turx asked Trump about his faith in Hashem since the assassination attempt. Turx: "You've spoken about God saving your life... have you put much thought into why God saved your life?" Trump says God saved him to help "Save The World" it was a miracle I usually don't read the graph until late in the speech this time it was earlier and wasn't planned he said he usually has it in his left and this time it was his right side which caused him to tilt his head as the bullets flew by.
- Kosher delis are an endangered species in Philly — but now there’s a new one
There are Jewish delis all over — kosher delis, less so. The newly expanded Lipkin's Deli & Bakery is now one of the only sit-down kosher delis in the region. The sandwich menu includes corned beef, pastrami, turkey pastrami, salami, and bologna, and they’re priced from $9.95 to $15.95, including pickle, coleslaw, and bag of chips under the certification of Community Kashrus of Greater Philadelphia (Keystone-K)
- Not everyone goes away Shabbos Nachamu lots of simchas on Lakewood this shabbos. The community is invited to a carlbach style Kumzitz Motzei Sabbos Nachamu at 40 Caranetta. drive Lakewood with Dr. Moshe Rothkopf. From 10:15
When Trump experiences a yeshua, look what it brings him - more arrogance, more hubris, more self-promotion. Instead of more humility and recognition of his limits.
ReplyDeleteThe Gemara in Chulin 89a, on this week's parsha, describes this.
אָמַר רַבִּי יוֹחָנָן מִשּׁוּם רַבִּי אֶלְעָזָר בְּרַבִּי שִׁמְעוֹן כׇּל מָקוֹם שֶׁאַתָּה מוֹצֵא דְּבָרָיו שֶׁל רַבִּי אֱלִיעֶזֶר בְּנוֹ שֶׁל רַבִּי יוֹסֵי הַגְּלִילִי בַּהַגָּדָה עֲשֵׂה אׇזְנֶיךָ כַּאֲפַרְכֶּסֶת {דברים ז':ז'} לֹא מֵרֻבְּכֶם מִכׇּל הָעַמִּים חָשַׁק ה' בָּכֶם וְגוֹ' אָמַר לָהֶם הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא לְיִשְׂרָאֵל חוֹשְׁקַנִי בָּכֶם שֶׁאֲפִילּוּ בְּשָׁעָה שֶׁאֲנִי מַשְׁפִּיעַ לָכֶם גְּדוּלָּה אַתֶּם מְמַעֲטִין עַצְמְכֶם לְפָנַי.
נָתַתִּי גְּדוּלָּה לְאַבְרָהָם אָמַר לְפָנַי {בראשית י"ח:כ"ז} וְאָנֹכִי עָפָר וָאֵפֶר לְמֹשֶׁה וְאַהֲרֹן אָמַר {שמות ט"ז:ז',ח'} וְנַחְנוּ מָה לְדָוִד אָמַר {תהלים כ"ב:ז'} וְאָנֹכִי תוֹלַעַת וְלֹא אִישׁ.
אֲבָל אוּמּוֹת הָעוֹלָם אֵינָן כֵּן נָתַתִּי גְּדוּלָּה לְנִמְרוֹד אָמַר {בראשית י"א:ד'} הָבָה נִבְנֶה לָּנוּ עִיר לְפַרְעֹה אָמַר {שמות ה':ב'} מִי ה' לְסַנְחֵרִיב אָמַר {מלכים ב י"ח:ל"ה} מִי בְּכׇל אֱלֹהֵי הָאֲרָצוֹת וְגוֹ' לִנְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר אָמַר {ישעיהו י"ד:י"ד} אֶעֱלֶה עַל בָּמֳתֵי עָב לְחִירָם מֶלֶךְ צוֹר אָמַר {יחזקאל כ"ח:ב'} מוֹשַׁב אֱלֹהִים יָשַׁבְתִּי בְּלֵב יַמִּים
Rabbi Yoḥanan says in the name of Rabbi Elazar, son of Rabbi Shimon: Any place where you find the statements of Rabbi Eliezer, son of Rabbi Yosei HaGelili, in reference to aggada, make your ears like a funnel [ka’afarkeset], i.e., be receptive to his words. As Rabbi Eliezer interpreted the verse: “Not because you are more in number than any people did the Lord desire you and choose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples” (Deuteronomy 7:7), as follows: The Holy One, Blessed be He, said to the Jewish people: I desire you, since even at a time that I bestow greatness upon you, you diminish, i.e., humble, yourselves before Me.
I granted greatness to Abraham, yet he said before Me: “And I am but dust and ashes” (Genesis 18:27). I granted greatness to Moses and Aaron, yet Moses said of the two of them: “And what are we” (Exodus 16:7). I granted greatness to David, yet he said: “But I am a worm, and no man” (Psalms 22:7).
But the gentile nations of the world are not so. I granted greatness to Nimrod, yet he said: “Come, let us build a city and a tower, with its top in heaven, and let us make for ourselves a name” (Genesis 11:4). I granted greatness to Pharaoh, yet he said: “Who is the Lord” (Exodus 5:2). I granted greatness to Sennacherib, yet he said: “Who are they among all the gods of the countries that have delivered their country out of my hand, that the Lord should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand” (II Kings 18:35). I granted greatness to Nebuchadnezzar, yet he said: “I will ascend above the heights of the clouds” (Isaiah 14:14). I granted greatness to Ḥiram, king of Tyre, yet he said: “I sit in the seat of God, in the heart of the seas” (Ezekiel 28:2).
Whats your point? Should we instead vote for the "humble" Harris?
DeleteWe are not voting to elect the Gadol Hador! We are voting to elect someone who will enact good policy for America. Who cares if that someone is arrogant? Why do you focus on these petty things? If Trump was running against Yahye Sinwar would you also vote against Trump because Trump is arrogant?
These nevertrumpers need to get a life.
Agree
DeleteI brought the Gemara just to learn a lesson from it, not to tell anyone for whom to vote.
DeleteBut the truth is, too many of our community identify with Trump the person. They pretend it's the policies, but they support him fully even when it is not about his policies. It is truly sad.
Copy & paste.A plague on both.Let the country sink already
ReplyDeletecorrection: there will be no kumzitz this year at 40 Caranetta
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