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We need to work together to emulate the angels as they eagerly rise up again and again striving toward higher and higher goals. We may experience setbacks now, but if we hold out to the end we will witness nachas, fulfillment, and a sense of holiness that never fades away.
Any location that is populated by ten Jews is obligated to appropriate a house where they can congregate for prayer whenever it is time to pray. This place is called a Beis Hakneses.” (Rambam, Mishna Torah, Laws of Prayer, Chapter 12)
Shuckling is an art. A number of years ago, I was part of a movement to introduce competitive...
It seems to me that a Yeshiva education is not an initiation into an elite culture or an opportunity to memorize Torah facts. Yeshiva is the training ground for life. We may not learn how to grow a tomato or design a bridge, but we learn about priorities and how to live by them – regardless of difficulty or unpopularity.
This will be my third consecutive post about death. Unfortunately, death can come when you least expect it and to the most unlikely people.
Michael was on a mission. He was seeking the man deserving of the term, epithet, description,...
King David speaks of how every pious Jew should pray for a sense of serenity at the time that his soul departs this world. We all come to this world to communicate a lesson, and we are fortunate if we leave this world knowing that we have succeeded in our mission.
The only person in the area who was willing to take apart my hard drive works out of a basement in...
Lost tribe are a group of very proud Jews who make up our local Jewish Motorcycle Minyan . They describe themselves as a Jewish mother’s worst nightmare. In conjunction with the Blessing of the Bikers, Lost Tribe was kind enough to treat me to four hours of high decibel excitement, camaraderie and Torah as we ripped through the Virginian highways and Countryside.
The Torah criticizes voluntary slaves for one reason only: “You should desire to be My servant”, Hashem says, “and not the servant of a servant”. When Hebrew slaves were emancipated with the Shofar Blast at Yovel it was to become servants of Hashem. “There is no freer man than he who toils in Torah” (Avos 6).
Hashem taught Yona that the anger of the Army Corp of Engineers is legitimate. Yona was deeply upset because he lost a Kikayon tree that had sprouted over night and Hashem was not willing to see the great (and evil) city of Nineveh destroyed.
Chizkiyahu turned to Yeshaya and asked him to leave. He turned to the wall and prayed. His prayers were answered and Yeshaya was back in minutes with a new message from G-d: the king would live for fifteen more years. He would marry Yeshaya’s daughter, raise two children, revive the Davidic line and lead the Jewish people.
A fresh approach to Tehillim, focusing on the historical backdrop of each Psalm. Within King David’s divinely inspired poetry, we can find an articulation of our own innermost feelings. This series examines the context and theme of each psalm in an attempt to help make the psalms more understandable and meaningful. Comments are based on insights from the Talmud, Medrash, Zohar, Rashi, Radak, Malbim, and others.
A fresh approach to Tehillim, focusing on the historical backdrop of each Psalm. Within King David’s divinely inspired poetry, we can find an articulation of our own innermost feelings. This series examines the context and theme of each psalm in an attempt to help make the psalms more understandable and meaningful. Comments are based on insights from the Talmud, Medrash, Zohar, Rashi, Radak, Malbim, and others.
A fresh approach to Tehillim, focusing on the historical backdrop of each Psalm. Within King David’s divinely inspired poetry, we can find an articulation of our own innermost feelings. This series examines the context and theme of each psalm in an attempt to help make the psalms more understandable and meaningful. Comments are based on insights from the Talmud, Medrash, Zohar, Rashi, Radak, Malbim, and others.
About:
Rabbi Sender Haber is the Rabbi of the B’nai Israel Congregation in Norfolk, VA. He is well-known throughout Hampton Roads, having arrived over fifteen years ago as one of the original four members of the Norfolk Area Community Kollel. In that capacity, Rabbi Haber was involved in community-wide programming, teaching, and outreach. He has inspired many Jews to expand their Jewish identity and increase their love of Torah and commitment to its observance. Everyone who knows Rabbi Haber is touched by his breadth of Torah knowledge and his ability to convey the wisdom of the ages in such a way as to make those esoteric writings accessible to persons of all levels of experience and a variety of backgrounds.
Rabbi Haber has served in a number of capacities during his years in Norfolk. Since 2003, Rabbi Haber has been a teacher of Jewish Studies at Toras Chaim Day School in Portsmouth, teaching boys and girls of all ages, with a focus on Gemara, Halacha, and Chumash. He has also taught at Yeshivas Aish Kodesh and Bina High School in Norfolk, and served as Assistant Rabbi of B’nai Israel for 6 years. He also serves as the Rabbi of the “Lost Tribe,” Tidewater’s Jewish Motorcycle group! While handling all of these responsibilities, he has continued to participate in numerous chavrusas (one-on-one learning partnerships) covering a wide range of topics and writings.
Rabbi Haber and his wife Chamie have been married for sixteen years. They have five children, Minna, Moshe, Ely, Akiva Meir and Chava. They both come from rabbinic families steeped in Torah, kiruv, and chessed. Rabbi Haber received his Rabbinic Ordination (Yoreh Yoreh) from Rabbi Sender Rosenbloom and Rabbi Mordechai Freidlander of the Jerusalem Beth Din. He was awarded a Teaching Certificate by Torah Umesorah Association for Jewish Day Schools in 2004 and again in 2009. In addition, Rabbi Haber has spent over a decade studying Talmud, Jewish Law, and ethics in some of the world’s most prestigious Yeshivos including Beth Medrash Gavoha in Lakewood, NJ and Yeshivas Mir in Jerusalem.
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Mosaica Haggadah:
Why is this Haggadah different from all other Haggadahs?
Join Rabbi Sender and Chamie Haber and their charming family at their Pesach Seder – and experience this special night with this most special educational Haggadah.
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Year after year, Jews of all affiliations celebrate the Passover Seder surrounded by loved ones. Indeed, handing down the story of our people each year at the Pesach Seder transcends generations.
Rabbi Sender and Chamie’s Passover Seders are known far and wide for being entertaining, interesting and unforgettable. The Mosaica Haggadah will inspire your family like never before.
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