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The Khazon Ish zt'l writes, "Hardships are beloved to the person who sees them like messengers sent by Hashem to strengthen one's connection with his Creator and to bring him to a world that is only light." Imagine being forced to stand on a busy street corner, and you must take off people’s shoes, measure their feet, and give them a new pair of shoes. That would be terribly humiliating. However, in a shoe store, the owner does this all day long, willingly and happily. What's... the difference? The answer is: The shoe store owner is earning income for each pair of shoes that he sells, and not only doesn’t he mind, the more customers, the happier he becomes! You must be thankful that Hashem has designed your struggles specifically for you, to bring out your strengths. The Sifri states, "As long as a person is living a tranquil life, his sins aren't atoned for at all. But through hardships, he becomes desired by Hashem." Many times people claim, I was so careful! Why should it happen to me! What did I do? The the fact of matter is that every hardship has the exact address from heaven, to make us realize that we need to change ourselves, but not for us to change the hardship! The Gemara states, "Whoever is happy with his hardship, he brings salvation to the world. The Rabbeinu Yonah teaches that one should praise Hashem for his hardship , as it states, I suffer agony and distress and I praise Hashem," because the sufferings are for his good. The Gemara states, "An ayalah (female deer/hind) has a narrow womb, and when she crouches down to give birth, Heaven sends a snake to bite her." The bite opens her womb, so she can give birth. We are informed through these sources that the ayalah and the snake are enemies. We can be certain that when the snake bites the ayalah it isn't because the snake wants to help her. The snake strikes the ayalah out of anger and a desire to take revenge. The snake thinks it is killing the ayalah; it doesn't realize that it is helping the ayalah. If the snake didn’t bite the ayalah, she and her child would die in labor. The snake unknowingly saves their lives. In the same aspect, all the suffering and hardship that we go through only saves our lives and will bring for us salvation soon, Amen. PUBLIC FAST THIS THURSDAY, JULY 9TH (17th of Tamuz) You are permitted to drink before dawn as long as you make a condition before you go to sleep (4:15 am LA time). The fast ends 20 min. after sundown (8:20 LA time). The three weeks of mourning will end on the 9th of Av Listening to music isn’t permitted May all these fasts turn into Yamin Tovim & days of Semahot for all Am Yisrael, Amen. Shavua Tov

Shabbat Shalom

JULY PROGRAM *Now Enrolling* Tentative Dates July 6-31 2020... We'll be following CDC recommended guidelines to ensure the safety of your child. Ateret Israel Preschool 310-204-2626

Ateret Israel Preschool CAMP!!! Our schedule is packed with exciting activities and educational projects and programs, it is still not to late to enroll your child. Call our office from 9-3 pm to schedule an appointment. ... 310-204-2626 See more

The Khazon Ish zt'l writes, "Hardships are beloved to the person who sees them like messengers sent by Hashem to strengthen one's connection with his Creator and to bring him to a world that is only light." Imagine being forced to stand on a busy street corner, and you must take off people’s shoes, measure their feet, and give them a new pair of shoes. That would be terribly humiliating. However, in a shoe store, the owner does this all day long, willingly and happily. What's... the difference? The answer is: The shoe store owner is earning income for each pair of shoes that he sells, and not only doesn’t he mind, the more customers, the happier he becomes! You must be thankful that Hashem has designed your struggles specifically for you, to bring out your strengths. The Sifri states, "As long as a person is living a tranquil life, his sins aren't atoned for at all. But through hardships, he becomes desired by Hashem." Many times people claim, I was so careful! Why should it happen to me! What did I do? The the fact of matter is that every hardship has the exact address from heaven, to make us realize that we need to change ourselves, but not for us to change the hardship! The Gemara states, "Whoever is happy with his hardship, he brings salvation to the world. The Rabbeinu Yonah teaches that one should praise Hashem for his hardship , as it states, I suffer agony and distress and I praise Hashem," because the sufferings are for his good. The Gemara states, "An ayalah (female deer/hind) has a narrow womb, and when she crouches down to give birth, Heaven sends a snake to bite her." The bite opens her womb, so she can give birth. We are informed through these sources that the ayalah and the snake are enemies. We can be certain that when the snake bites the ayalah it isn't because the snake wants to help her. The snake strikes the ayalah out of anger and a desire to take revenge. The snake thinks it is killing the ayalah; it doesn't realize that it is helping the ayalah. If the snake didn’t bite the ayalah, she and her child would die in labor. The snake unknowingly saves their lives. In the same aspect, all the suffering and hardship that we go through only saves our lives and will bring for us salvation soon, Amen. PUBLIC FAST THIS THURSDAY, JULY 9TH (17th of Tamuz) You are permitted to drink before dawn as long as you make a condition before you go to sleep (4:15 am LA time). The fast ends 20 min. after sundown (8:20 LA time). The three weeks of mourning will end on the 9th of Av Listening to music isn’t permitted May all these fasts turn into Yamin Tovim & days of Semahot for all Am Yisrael, Amen. Shavua Tov

Shabbat Shalom

JULY PROGRAM *Now Enrolling* Tentative Dates July 6-31 2020... We'll be following CDC recommended guidelines to ensure the safety of your child. Ateret Israel Preschool 310-204-2626

Ateret Israel Preschool CAMP!!! Our schedule is packed with exciting activities and educational projects and programs, it is still not to late to enroll your child. Call our office from 9-3 pm to schedule an appointment. ... 310-204-2626 See more

Today is Erev Rosh Hodesh Sivan. It is a very special day to say the Prayer of The Shelah HaKadosh (below). A Special Prayer for the well being of our children.

Today is the day of passing of the Ramhal - Harav Moshe Haiim Lutzato. Born in Padua, he quickly became the dominant figure. His writings demonstrate mastery of the Tanakh, the Talmud, and the rabbinical commentaries and codes of Jewish law.

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Today is the 30th day of Omer.