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The following d’var Torah is based on a teaching of Rav Kook, z”l, as well as an insight on this teaching by Rabbi Normal Lamm, z”l. The midrash states that “so great is peace, that even in a time of war, one needs peace.” What does this mean? Rav Kook suggests an answer based on the tephilla we recite nightly…

יְרוּשָׁלַיִם שֶׁל זְהַב שיר ולחן: נעמי שמר אֲוִיר-הָרִים צָלוּל כַּיַּיִןוְרֵיחַ אֳרָנִיםנִשָּׂא בְּרוּחַ הָעַרְבַּיִםעִם קוֹל פַּעֲמוֹנִים וּבְתַרְדֵּמַת אִילָן וָאֶבֶןשְׁבוּיָה בַּחֲלוֹמָהּהָעִיר אֲשֶׁר בָּדָד יוֹשֶׁבֶתוּבְלִבָּה חוֹמָה יְרוּשָׁלַיִם שֶׁל זָהָב וְשֶׁל נְחֹשֶׁת וְשֶׁל אוֹרהַלֹּא לְכָל שִׁירַיִךְ אֲנִי כִּנּוֹר אֵיכָה יָבְשׁוּ בּוֹרוֹת הַמַּיִםכִּכַּר-הַשּׁוּק רֵיקָהוְאֵין פּוֹקֵד אֶת הַר-הַבַּיִתבָּעִיר הָעַתִּיקָה וּבַמְּעָרוֹת אֲשֶׁר בַּסֶּלַעמְיַלְּלוֹת רוּחוֹתוְאֵין יוֹרֵד אֶל יַם-הַמֶּלַח…בְּדֶרֶךְ יְרִיחו יְרוּשָׁלַיִם שֶׁל זָהָב וְשֶׁל נְחֹשֶׁת וְשֶׁל אוֹרהַלֹּא לְכָל שִׁירַיִךְ…

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Over the years, Shir Hadash has initiated, supported and/or guided the operation of a number of projects dedicated to improving the richness and diversity of Jewish life. Since Shir Hadash’s start-up assistance, many of these projects have gone on to great heights all on their own. Here are a few examples of programs we have offered assistance. 2000: Shir Hadash…

Shir Hadash’s Hospitality House is a 3 bedroom apartment with a large outdoor space within easy walking distance of the shul, not to mention a whole host of nearby attractions — including the President’s House and the Jerusalem Theater (5 minute walk), the First Station and Emek Refaim (10 minute walk) and Ben Yehuda Street (15-20 minutes). Our goal of…