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CONGREGATION AISH KODESH
It was just before Succos in 1992 / 5753 that two of our founders began to
discuss their mutual dream to create a Makom Tefilah that would also be a
center of Torah study and Kiruv. They yearned to infuse more spirituality and
a new energy into their davening and learning, and were confident that
others in the Woodmere community shared this desire.
They knew that a Rav, who was both a strong spiritual leader and a Talmid
Chacham, were essential if their plan was to succeed. Through a remarkable
display of Hashgocho Pratis they found just the right person for the task—an
inspired and inspiring young Rav, named Moshe Weinberger.
On December 4, 1992 / 8 Kislev 5753 (Shabbos Parshas Vayetzei) the
founders and a few individuals who responded warmly to the description of
plans for the new congregation, met for Shabbos davening at their
temporary home at Woodmere Academy.
Rav Weinberger chose the name Aish Kodesh to honor the memory of the
holy Piazeczna Rebbe, Harav Kalonymous Kalman Shapiro, zt”l, author of
Aish Kodesh—a stirring, thought-provoking sefer the Rebbe wrote during
his tragically brief tenure as the Rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto.
Rav Weinberger’s first words to his new congregation still perfectly define
the raison d’être of Aish Kodesh: “It is the natural tendency of a Jewish soul
to yearn to cling to Hashem. Life, however, places many obstacles in our
paths. With Hashem’s help, our task will be to remove these obstacles one
by one, so that our souls can grow closer to Him.”
It was just before Succos in 1992 / 5753 that two of our founders began to
discuss their mutual dream to create a Makom Tefilah that would also be a
center of Torah study and Kiruv. They yearned to infuse more spirituality and
a new energy into their davening and learning, and were confident that
others in the Woodmere community shared this desire.
They knew that a Rav, who was both a strong spiritual leader and a Talmid
Chacham, were essential if their plan was to succeed. Through a remarkable
display of Hashgocho Pratis they found just the right person for the task—an
inspired and inspiring young Rav, named Moshe Weinberger.
On December 4, 1992 / 8 Kislev 5753 (Shabbos Parshas Vayetzei) the
founders and a few individuals who responded warmly to the description of
plans for the new congregation, met for Shabbos davening at their
temporary home at Woodmere Academy.
Rav Weinberger chose the name Aish Kodesh to honor the memory of the
holy Piazeczna Rebbe, Harav Kalonymous Kalman Shapiro, zt”l, author of
Aish Kodesh—a stirring, thought-provoking sefer the Rebbe wrote during
his tragically brief tenure as the Rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto.
Rav Weinberger’s first words to his new congregation still perfectly define
the raison d’être of Aish Kodesh: “It is the natural tendency of a Jewish soul
to yearn to cling to Hashem. Life, however, places many obstacles in our
paths. With Hashem’s help, our task will be to remove these obstacles one
by one, so that our souls can grow closer to Him.”
