Among the many treasures this great sage imparted to us, ahavas chessed stands out as the authoritative, comprehensive guide to understanding and incorporating the precept of doing chesed, performing acts of loving. For those in need who are not in the hospital, we can arrange ongoing care at home that is with special consideration for the needs of observant jewish continue reading. With the current situation we find ourselves in, botei medrashimknessios and yeshivosbais yaakovs closed, cut off from the world and lost, this is the exact time to try to bring some hope and positivity. The chofetz chaim provides a formula that unlocks the mysteries of chesed, revealing its inner dynamics. Bikur cholim ahavas chesed assiting the sick and their families. The yeshiva is legally titled rabbinical seminary of america rsa, however it is often referred to as just chofetz chaim, as that was the sobriquet of its namesake. Machon meir is an engaging mens learning program, which provides a blend of deep jewish learning with israeli integration and personal guidance for each student.
Hafetz chaim, was an influential rabbi of the musar movement, a halakhist, posek, and ethicist whose works continue to be widely influential in jewish life. This book is based upon rabbi fishel schachters masterful shiurim, which in turn where based upon parts two and three of chofetz chaims sefer ahavas chessed. The laws of the mitzvah of hospitality, celebrating the wedding of a bride and groom, visiting the sick, writing ones will, comforting the mourning, burying the dead. The laws of the mitzvah of hospitality, celebrating the wedding of a bride and groom, visiting the sick, writing ones will, comforting the mouring, burying the dead. Mekor judaica concise ahavas chesed the laws concerning. Among the many treasures this great sage imparted to us, ahavas chessed stands out as the authoritative, comprehensive guide to understanding and incorporating the precept of doing chesed, performing acts of loving kindness. Although torah is often used to describe the five books of moses, historically it has been applied in a much broader sense. Join tens of thousands of people around the world who are transforming their lives with the power of. Caring for the sick is not just a personal obligation, says the chofetz chaim. Our team maintains close friendships with prominent physicians and medical centers, keeping up with continue reading. Chofetz chaim loving kindness loving kindness is about chessed kindness and the role that it plays in our own lives, and in hashems divine plan for the world and our place in it. All the more so are we obligated to supply spiritual clothing for those who lack it. We can use your help, please join us call 845 538 7100. There is a job that needs to be done a job that strikes most people as unpleasant, time consuming, upsetting and awkward.
Order gift sets of the chofetz chaim s writings and save. Sep 03, 2009 posts about the chofetz chaim written by nothing. Despite his criticism, the chafetz chaim asked the netziv for his haskamah on his sepher ahavas chesed which was published eight years later than haemek davar. The title is based on the verse in psalms which states. Organized into to a handy, daily lesson format, the katz edition of loving kindness is an inspirational and educational book that is ideal for students of all ages, from the young to the old. Chofetz chaim heritage foundation acquire the promise. The chofetz chaim epitomized for the jewish people the trait of chesed, loving kindness, devoting his life to helping his brethren. Yeshiva chofetz chaim a unique oasis of torah and tefillah located in monsey ny the sweet sounds of torah study can be heard all day and night by these dedicated talmidai chachomim and the community members who join them. The attribute of loving kindness is focused on here, with the sefer book ahavas chesed of the chofetz chaim being the inspiration for loving acts of kindness.
Books of rabbi yisrael meir hakohen kagan the chofetz chaim. The virtue of chesed, he maintains, should inform all our actions and guide us in interpersonal relations. Among the many treasures this great sage imparted to us, ahavas chessed stands out as the authoritative, comprehensive guide to understanding and incorporating the precept of. Rabbi israel meir kagan, the chofetz chaim 18381933 for almost one hundred years he lit up our world. Chofetz chaim quoting a midrash, sefer zchor lmiriam ch. Sefer ahavas chesed hebrew edition avraham weitmund, rabbi on. This convenient guide discusses an array of topics, including the fundame. The chofetz chaims love created the warmth of that coat, and that warmth emerges still through the pages of his sefer ahavas chesed, from which this series has been adapted.
Loving kindness day 152 delicate matters points to ponder on. Due to the current situation, rental prices are at a reduced rate. All titles in the mazal elul series are bilingual with convenient, largeprint, hebrew text and accurate, easytofollow english translations on facing pages. Sefer ahavat chessed 2 volume set chofetz chaim series. Ahavas chesed provides referrals and resources for hiring dependable home care professionals.
Every community should have an organization dedicated to this mitzvah, for it is a source of essential help to those in need and a source of great blessing for the entire community. If there is a long line of other people who are likely to take on this task, the average person is more than happy to leave it to them. For some people, this principle serves as a convenient basis for refusing to help others. Rabbi asher wasserman product description all it takes is just a few minutes a day. Dec 16, 2019 he said that this is the songs message. As has often happened to judaisms great leaders, rabbi yisroel meir became known by the name of his book and is known worldwide as the chofetz chaim. One of the three purposes of visiting the sick see day 153 is to gently guide them toward settling their material as well as spiritual accounts. Such people do not refuse out of an outright lack of compassion. His wife, insisting that he continue his torah studies, managed the store.
Based on the inspirational lectures on sefer ahavas chessed of noted speaker rabbi fishel schachter, the book was prepared for publication by chana nestlebaum. Module duration ahavas chesed will be covered in several parts. It is the force that runs the world, and like any mighty force, it contains within it many unseen dimensions. Ahavas chesed, written by the revered chofetz chaim, rabbi yisrael meir kagan, is one of his most acclaimed books following the sefer chofetz chaim. The book deals with the jewish ethics and laws of speech, and is considered the authoritative source on the subject. It is called ahavas chesed, and it deals with the obligation to perform chesedacts of kindness. Ahavas chesed center medical assistanceahavas chesed. The sefer chafetz chaim or chofetz chaim or hafetz hayim hebrew. This convenient guide discusses an array of topics, including the fundamental mitzvos of. Loving kindness day 151 heroes points to ponder on.
When he was 35 1873 he published his first book, chafetz chaim, a. Yisrael meir hakohen kagan january 26, 1838 september 15, 1933, known popularly as the chofetz chaim hebrew. He also wrote sefer chofetz chaim on the laws of lashon hara. Who is the man who longs for life hachofetz chaim, who loves days for seeing good, guard your tongue from evil, and your lips from deceit. Actt ahavas chesed module packet 2 goal of ahavas chesed 2 module to continue to develop an awareness and appreciation that grows into a love for performing acts of chesed kindness and doing them on a daily basis. The chofetz chaim examines the commandment to love kindness and demonstrates how this mitzvah applies to many aspects of jewish life. Published in conjunction with the chofetz chaim heritage foundation, it has the same easytouse daily calendar format as chofetz chaim. There is another book that he wrote which is not so famous. Kindness, which goes handinhand with charity tzedakah vachesed ultimately draws us closer to the almighty.
Some important ones are ahavas chesed love of kindness on the. It is primarily an american, lithuanianstyle talmudic yeshiva. One of the flagship ahavas cheseds programs is our medical referral line that is manned 24hours by professional staff answering requests for referrals, guidance, or support. Based on the inspirational lectures on sefer ahavas chessed of noted speaker rabbi fishel schachter, the book was prepared for publication by. The let my people go hagadah, collected from the writings of the chofetz chaim with laws of seder according to the mishnah berurah by chofetz chaim and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The laws and mussar of the mitzvah of lending money to someone in need including the commentary of the netiv hachessed. He wrote the mishnah berurah commentary on the orach chaim section of shulchan aruch. As the only organization in the world devoted solely to spreading the teachings of the chofetz chaim on ahavas yisrael. Sefer ahavat chessed 2 volumes chofetz chaim books. The largest online provider of hebrew sifrei kodesh.
Desirer of life is the magnum opus of rabbi yisrael meir kagan, who later became known simply as the chofetz chaim. Reviewed by auggie moore december 31, 2008 organized into to a handy, daily lesson format, the katz edition of loving kindness is an inspirational and educational book that is ideal for students of all ages, from the young to the old. Due to the coronavirus we are unable to ship any items until further notice. The light of chanukah is the light of the torah, whose eternal teachings still light up our lives to this day. Here is your chance to master the laws of performing kindness to others, as presented in the chafetz chaims famous work, ahavas chesed. Order gift sets of the chofetz chaims writings and save. Jan 29, 2014 chofetz chaim disapproved of the netzivs criticism of the delegitimzing of religious maskilim and religious zionists. The meaning and laws of kindness in human relations. The chofetz chaim s love created the warmth of that coat, and that warmth emerges still through the pages of his sefer ahavas chesed, from which this series has been adapted. The chofetz chaim wrote on many subjects and ultimately published over 20 books. The yeshiva founded by the chofetz chaim ztl following the dictates of torah and chesed. By chofetz chaim russian edition at israel book shop. Among the many treasures this great sage imparted to us, ahavas chessed stands out as the authoritative, comprehensive guid.
All video rentals use streaming services which may be blocked by your internet filter. The chofetz chaim goes on to explain that we are obligated to clothe the needy. Check out the deal on ahavath chesed the laws of charity and loving kindness. Become a daily email sponsor and help us provide thousands with easy access to the torahs inspiration. Loving kindness day 150 someone else points to ponder on. Today on the yahrtzeit of the chofetz chaim the yeshiva. The chofetz chaims teachings have inspired some modern haredi englishspeaking american jews to establish the chofetz chaim heritage foundation. Among the many treasures this great sage imparted to us, ahavas chessed stands out as the authoritative, comprehensive guide to understanding and incorporating the precept of doing chesed. In his famous work ahavas chessed chaim demonstrated that every jew is capable. Who is the man who longs for life hachofetz chaim, who loves days for seeing good, guard your.
Ahavath chesed, pocket edition jewish books feldheim. This book is based upon rabbi fishel schachters masterful shiurim, which in turn where based upon parts two and three of chofetz chaims sefer ahavas. Reading the 3rd part of ahavas chesed will change your perspective about chesed forever. It is a compendium of the torahs laws regarding kindness, part of the chofetz chaim s lifelong work to bring jewry closer to hashem.
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