Month: January 2025

Parshat Beshalach 5785: Freedom, and Feeling Free?

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Shalom Friends;

Our Parsha Beshalach vort is being sponsored by Jonathan and Debbie Sassen of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated lilui nishmas Jonathan’s mother Tova bat Yaakov and dedicated for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all remaining hostages and that they’re brought home whole physically, mentally and spiritually as well as for the good health and security of kol Am Yisrael. To the Sassen family, many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses.

By the way, friends, Rabbi Jonathan Sassen has co-authored a great Sefer, “The Science Behind The Mishnah” with Rabbi Joel Padowitz. The Science Behind the Mishnah engages inquisitive minds with fascinating explanations of scientific topics encountered in Mishnayos Berachos. read more

Parshat Bo 5785: Yetziyot Mitzrayim, the Korban Pesach and the “Mixed Multitude?”

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Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua — Parshat Bo is being sponsored by Ayton & Ayelet Lefkowitz dedicated Lilui Nishmas Ayton’s Grandmothers: Chana Michla bas Zeev Yitzchak and Miriam bas Avraham and his Grandfather Klonimus Yechezkel ben Yehuda, and dedicated for the safe return of all Chayalim — physically, mentally and spiritually and for the Liberation of all remaining hostages and for Kol Klal Yisrael . To the Lefkowitz family, many thanks for your sponsorship and kindnesses through the years. read more

Parshat Va’eira 5785: Traits of a True Leader vs One Lusting for Power and Self-Aggrandizement

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Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua — Parshat Va’eira is being sponsored anonymously dedicated Lilui Nishmas the sponsor’s grandparents Moshe ben Yaakov Hirsch and Chana bat Beryl and dedicated for the safe return of all Chayalim — physically, mentally and spiritually and for the Liberation of all remaining hostages and for Kol Klal Yisrael. To our anonymous sponsor, many thanks for your sponsorship and kindnesses through the years.

You can celebrate a Simcha — a birth, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, a Chassuna or other Simcha event in your life, or commemorate a Yahrtzeit of a loved one, or for whatever other reason by sponsoring a Parshat HaShevua. read more

Parshat Shemos 5785: The Perils of Assimilation Over Generations and Evolution of Self-Interest, Personal Gain at the Risk of National Security

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Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua — Parshat Shemos is being sponsored by R’ Dr. Pinchas and P’nina Klahr of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated lilui nishmas Pinchas’ parents: Nosson Karpel ben Shmuel Zanvil Tzvi and Pessia Toiba bat Rav Yehuda Dov and Penina’s dad – Rav Matisyohu ben Rav Yaakov (Weisenberg), continued refuah Sheima for Itamar Chaim ben Tzipporah as well as for the safe return of all Chayalim — physically, mentally and spiritually and for the Liberation of all remaining hostages and for Kol Klal Yisrael. To Mishpochat Klahr, many thanks for your sponsorship and your kindnesses through the years. read more