PARSHAS NOACH. Newsletter Coordinator: Yoni Greenberg U.S. Contributor: Yaakov Langer Editor: C. Eisemann. Issue 463: October 19, 2017

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1 1 of 8 10/19/2017, 7:58 PM PARSHAS NOACH Newsletter Coordinator: Yoni Greenberg U.S. Contributor: Yaakov Langer Editor: C. Eisemann Issue 463: October 19, 2017 CANDLELIGHTING TIMES Baltimore- 6:02 Cleveland- 6:19 London-5:41 Monsey- 5:49 Brooklyn- 5:49 Detroit- 6:24 Los Angeles- 5:54 Toronto- 6:07 Chicago- 5:41 Lakewood- 5:51 Miami- 6:30 Yerushalayim- 5:26 DVAR TORAH: Rabbi Chaim Zvi Senter Rabbisenter@adereshatorah.com NOACH'S LACK OF EMUNAH Noach, with his wife and children, went into the teivah "mipnei mei hamabul - because of the waters of the flood." Rashi comments that Noach was lacking in emunah. Noach entered the teivah only when the waters of the flood forced him to seek refuge, for he believed - but at the same time did not believe - that the mabul would happen. After speaking directly to Hashem and investing so much time in building the teivah, how could Noach have any doubt that the flood would come? Noach thought that Hashem's warning of a mabul was only for the purpose of motivating the people of the generation to repent, with the assumption that during the years that it would take him to build the teivah, the people would mend their ways and avoid the disaster. Noach believed that Hashem, Who is full of compassion, would not bring about such a catastrophe as a global flood. He could not comprehend how anything constructive could possibly result from such devastation. Therefore, he did

2 2 of 8 10/19/2017, 7:58 PM not believe that the flood would actually materialize. Belief in Hashem should not necessitate understanding His ways. Emunah means having the conviction that everything that happens is part of Hashem's Divine design. What seems to us to be hard, challenging, and even tragic, is also somehow for the good. If we continue to serve Hashem even under difficult conditions then we can hope to merit witnessing the day on which Hashem's kindness will become obvious for all to see. This dvar Torah is in memory of Chaya Zisel Braun HY"D, a threemonth-old baby who was killed in a terrorist attack in Yerushalayim. CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE VERSION GUEST LINES: Rabbi Netanel Tessler In this weeks parsha, the first ever distinction is made between kosher and nonkosher animals. This was not practical kashrus information, as humans were not yet permitted to consume meat. Yet there was still a certain degree of relevance to the people of the time - they were only allowed to bring korbonos from kosher animals. When Noach is instructed how to populate the ark, he is to seek out the kosher animals, whereas the non-kosher animals would come to him. But why the distinction? CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE A MOMENT WITH RABBI AVIGDOR MILLER When we speak about the great blessings of rain, shouldn't a person be happy over the rain on those days when it rains only when everybody is at home late at night? CLICK HERE FOR THE ANSWER Reprinted with permission from A Moment with Rabbi Avigdor Miller To subscribe to the weekly "Moment with Rabbi Miller ' please go to

3 3 of 8 10/19/2017, 7:58 PM Simchos Beis Hashoeiva in Kever Rochel

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5 5 of 8 10/19/2017, 7:58 PM Simchos Beis Hashoeiva in Yeshiva

6 6 of 8 10/19/2017, 7:58 PM R' Dovid Cohen & Rabbi Yehuda Glazer Mr. Jonathan Zelinger with his son, Avi

7 7 of 8 10/19/2017, 7:58 PM Mr. Avromi Colman with his son, Ari NACHY MONOKER SHMUEL HEIT ELIYOHU GRUNEWALD ELI HERSH DOV JAFFA SHMUELI SILVER MOSHE TIMINSKY SHMUEL BEER BARUCH ROSENBERG YITZY MILLER SHLOIMY SALZMAN AVI KARP CHAIM BORUCH NEUMANN MOTI WULLIGER AVROMI WEISS PINNY BAK October 22- Fountain Ballroom (Lakewood) October 23- Baltimore October 24- Johannesburg, South Africa October 25- Fountain Ballroom (Lakewood) November 1- The Terrace (Toronto) November 6- Eden Palace November 8- Leilut Kesumim (Kibbutz Chofetz Chaim) November 13- Lake Terrace November 20 - The Palace December 5th December 11th- Heston Hyde Hall (London) December 20-The Sands December 20- The Atrium

8 8 of 8 10/19/2017, 7:58 PM SOCHI JACOBSON There is a daily 5-10 minute teleconference Mishnayos Shiur given by the Rosh Yeshiva at 1:05PM. The shiur is now learning Mesechta Harios. To join, please Dovidcohen@aderes.org