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A PASSOVER TIDBIT OF TORAH

A PASSOVER TIDBIT OF TORAH

By Rabbi Shawel

As we begin our Pesach Seder you may be familiar with these words, “This is the bread of affliction that our fathers ate  in the land of Egypt. Let all who are hungry enter and eat, and all who are needy come and celebrate Pesach”.

This statement is, in fact, one of Jewish law. We should be willing to share all our festive meals with the hungry. The invitation is even made in Aramaic, the spoken language at the time of the writing of the Haggadah, so that a hungry person  passing by could understand it. Why do we make such an invitation only at Pesach and not at the other festivals? Are we  not obligated to be hospitable all the time?
In the Vilna Goan’s book “Aderes Eliahu,” it lists the three greatest events in world history: the Creation of the World,  the Redemption from Egypt, and the Giving of the Torah. These three events are unique because, each of them represents an ongoing process, and because we are partners in the process. Although Hashem created the universe we are  His partners in the continuation of creation by having children, planting trees or just being good and kind.

And when Hashem gave the Torah to us, it didn’t stop there. We are to be part of the process in our learning and sharing it with others. In this way, the Torah is being given every time a Jew learns another aspect of Torah.

Redemption is also a continuing process, starting with the Redemption from Egypt, and culminating in the final redemption where peace will reign with the coming of the Mosheach. A person’s contribution does not need to be on a grand  scale; all that is asked is to do your part. We’re not asked to populate the entire world and we’re not asked to share our  Torah knowledge with everyone. We’re asked to do what we can, starting on a personal level and hopefully sharing with  others. So it is with Redemption. Every time we redeem a single person, we are involved with Redemption. If you know  someone who is hungry, go out of your way to feed him. If you know someone who needs a sympathetic ear, listen to  his problems. If you know someone who needs a job, try to help him find one. In this way, you’re doing your share in the
continuing process of Redemption.  Based on this explanation we now understand why we are to be extra careful during this holiday to invite guests to our  sedarim. Since one of the central themes of Pesach is Redemption we show we are a partner with Hashem in this on going process. May we live to see the final redemption soon in our days!

Wishing all of us a chag kosher v’somayach!

My three Laizerovich boys

My three Laizerovich boys

Rabbi, Ethan, Benji, and Natan.

Rabbi Shawel and his "boys"

Hi Rabbi,
Here are a couple pictures if you would like to add them to your website. One of course is Ariel and
Evan with Gabriel

and the other is you and your "boys": Left to Right: Neil Herskowitz, Maury Jacobs
and Phillip Jacobs (who you think is your first Sandek who was also former "client") and you holding
Gabriel Contreras.

Stuart Jacobs

My blessings as a Mohel for many generations

Here are some photos of the 'Second Gereration' Brisim.

This is a photo of Rabbi Shawel at Joshua and Linsay Gabbais' son's Bris.

He performed Joshua's Bris over twenty four years ago and he was blessed to be performing the Bris for his son, Caleb.

During the Bris Ceremony Caleb Andrew Gabbai was placed on the Chair of Eliyahu.

After the Bris the Gabbais pose to take a picture with Rabbi Shawel.

Here is a photo of Rabbi Shawel with his boys all grown up expect for the newest Joffre, Micah Lev. Rabbi Shawel performed the Bris for the Joffre boys (left to right) for Yehuda Moshe in New York. Micha with Rabbi Shawel, father Beryl and younger brother, Tzvi Aryeh in Memphis.

All in the Mishpacha

Rabbi Shawel has had the honor of  performing the brissim for all five of the Kosowsky boys!  The latest one happened January 26, 2012.  May Rabbi Barry and Daniella Kosowsky reap much nachas from them!

This picture shows Dovi, Roffi, Nosson Tzvi, Eliyahu and Yitzchok Dov with Rabbi Shawel

What Nachas!

For a mohel, happy parents and happy siblings is a huge sense of nachas!  It doesn't ever get old!  There is always a sense of pride and honor to be able to perform such a mitzvah!

Rabbi Shawel with big brother Dustin Mazey, Baby Landon Mazey and big brother Morgan Mazey

At Landon Mazey's Bris

Proud parents Robert and Lori

With the Sandek

Such Nachas!!!!



Mohel tells a funny short story

Watch this video of Rabbi Shawel, he found a note on the baby before he was going to peform his Bris...

Mohel tells a funny short story - İzle, Dinle, İndir - VideoLife

It's nice when we are appreciated.....

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Fondly,Eleise Weisberg