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Yaacov Haber
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Midrash Eileh Ezkara on the Ten Martyrs of Israel in English
Started Jul 31
History of Kabbalah
3 Replies
Started this discussion. Last reply by Rabbi Joshua Waxman May 23.
ein kelokeinu
Replied Mar 14
Rabbi Haber's Blog
Exciting New Begginings
Rosh HaShanah is tonight and I’m actually very excited about it. I love change; I love the opportunity to begin anew; I love new people and new challenges and I love Rosh Hashanah.
What’s new?
First of all we have a new granddaughter. Reb Moshe and Ester Malka Becker gave birth to a brand new baby girl on Shabbos in Yerushalayim. By the time Shabbos ended the new baby already had a name, Naama, inspired by the beautiful view of the sun setting over Yerushalayim ushering in a new Shabbos and an all new and precious neshamah.
Second, this evening I begin my new position as Rav of Kehilas Shivtei Yeshurun in Ramat Beit Shemesh. I am very excited about the opportunity to teach and lead a community of young families that don’t seem to have anything on their mind or agenda other then growing in Torah and becoming close to Hashem. A rabbi’s dream!
Of course that means that this year, with G-d’s help, we will be moving into a new home, (which is really nothing new to us being our eighteenth move!)
Most important is the new year - 5759. Life is not one long continuum. Every year on Rosh Hashanah Hashem positions us anew. He gives us the chance to start fresh - what can be happier then that?
I wish all my friends a year full of fresh new blessings full of peace in your families, in Klal Yisroel and in the world.
Yaacov Haber
Yaacov Haber
Profile Information
- Religion
- Jewish
- Affiliation:
- Orthodox
- Torah Knowledge:
- Advanced
- Favorite Torah Subjects:
- Chumash, Mishna, Gemarah B"Keyus, Halacha, Midrash, Mussar, Hashkafa, Kabbalah
- Location:
- Jerusalem
- Website:
- http://torahlab.org
- About Me:
- Rabbi Haber has been a leading force in Jewish Outreach for the past 25 years. A founding trustee of AJOP, the Association of Jewish Outreach Professionals, he was the founder and director of the Torah Center of Buffalo from 1980-1990 while serving as a community rabbi in Buffalo. From Buffalo he and his family traveled to Melbourne, Australia where as a project of Kollel Bais HaTalmud he founded the Australian Institute of Torah, a national outreach and adult education program. He directed that program from 1990-1995, at which time he was sought out as National Director of Jewish Education for the Orthodox Union in the United States where he created the Internationally acclaimed and highly successful "Pardes Project."
In addition to his duties at the OU, in 1996 he replaced Rabbi Berel Wein as the spiritual leader of Congregation Bais Torah in Monsey, NY. In keeping with the position of Congregation Bais Torah in the Monsey community, Rabbi Haber was involved in issues involving the greater Monsey community, and counseled hundreds of individuals in the surrounding area.
Rabbi Yaacov Haber is the founder and driving force behind TorahLab. Through TorahLab, Rabbi Haber is bringing together educational and media specialists to create dynamic learning experiences which will be accessible to adults of all backgrounds and levels. Rabbi Haber has published numerous articles and books and is a sought after international lecturer.
Rabbi Haber and his family are presently living in Jerusalem.
- Occupation:
- Rosh Yeshiva
Yaacov Haber's Blog
When Blessings Conflict
A dream is the first step of any new venture. We see a vision for our lives, our families, our community and the world we live in. We dream about how the world can be improved, and of the contribution that we can make. I personally dream of a life of Torah and a home of peace. For my children I dream of neshamos coming together as one in marriage, and fulfilling a great purpose that each would never be able to be accomplishing on their own as individuals. “If someone dreams a dream and they do… Continue
Posted on October 13th, 2008 at 2:10pm —
Some Advice For the Last Shabbos
Some Advice For the Last Shabbos By Rabbi Yaacov Haber I’d like to dedicate this Dvar Torah to my friends Reb Chananya and Zahava Goldenberg who help so many people in need. May Hashem bless them for a wonderful New Year. This is the last Shabbos of the year. It is, according to many, the most important Shabbos of the year. It is not by accident that the Parsha speaks about Teshuvah. In about 445 BCE the great leader Ezra brought the Jews back to Israel. He re-taught them the Torah; he found… Continue
Posted on September 26th, 2008 at 1:35pm —
Fighting In Shul
Fighting In Shul By Rabbi Yaacov Haber Rav Moshe Feinstien ZT”l once commented that early on we used to see fierce arguments in Shul over who should get an Aliya and who shouldn’t. He observed that as the years went on things seemed to have become much more civilized and gentlemanly. “Please, you take the Aliya, I’m fine.” Said Rav Moshe, “I’m really not sure which is worse!” “Today,” said Moshe, “you have become a people.” (Devarim 27; 10). Why today? Moshe spoke these words to the Jewish peo… Continue
Posted on September 19th, 2008 at 2:59pm —
Jewish Vision
Jewish Vision By Rabbi Yaacov Haber As a people we have suffered greatly in the hands of a long list of oppressors. Of the worst were the Egyptians who enslaved us, persecuted us and drowned our children. The Edomites massacred us. Yet, all of our oppressors can become Jewish. There are very few exceptions. We accept any sincere convert with open arms. However, the nations of Amon and Moav can not become Jewish. Why not? “… because they did not greet you with bread and water on the road when y… Continue
Posted on September 12th, 2008 at 2:05pm —
Backing Up Our Hearts
What will it be like to watch Moshiach walking the streets of Jerusalem? The Talmud advises us, that if the opportunity arises we should expend effort to observe the royalty of the world. Seeing the operations of the kings and queens of the world will help us visualize what Jerusalem might look like when the Moshiach is anointed as the King of Israel. So when I visited London I made it a point to check out royalty and be present for the changing of the guard. Sunday morning at 11:45 I was just… Continue
Posted on September 5th, 2008 at 1:36pm —
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Impressive website!
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