Parshat Tazria-Metzora 5785: Tzara’at, the Metzora, Slander, Arrogance and the War of Simchat Torah

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShavua, Tazria/Metzora is being sponsored by Dr. Edo and Atara Lavi and family of Baltimore Lilui Nishmas for the Yahrtzeit of Atara’s Father Eliezer Chaim ben Shlomo Zalman and dedicated for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all remaining hostages as well as for the good health and security of kol Am Yisrael. To the Lavi family, many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses.

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Parshat Shemini 5785: Having a Strong Will for Something, Hashem Leads One There

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This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Parshat Shemini vort is being sponsored by David and Tamar Kallus of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated for David’s birthday on Daled Iyyar and for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all hostages as well as for the good health and security of kol Am Yisrael. The vort is also dedicated lilui nishmas for the yahrtzeit of my mother, Chana bat Zalman HaKohen who was niftar on 22 Nissan, 5775.

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Dayenu 5785: The Makka of Da’am and Our Milchamah Shel Torah

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Our Pesach vort is being sponsored by Avraham and Miriam Deutsch of Efrat dedicated Lillui Nismas for Avraham’s Father: Mordechai ben Avraham Aba and Sara, for his Mother, Sara Rotza bat Tzion bat Avraham Yaakov and Chaya Leah and dedicated for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all remaining hostages as well as for the good health and security of kol Am Yisrael. To Mishpochat Deutsch, many thanks for your sponsorship, and your continued kindnesses.

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Parshat Tzav 5785: Command, Immediacy and Future Constancy

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Our Parshat Tzav vort is being sponsored by Mutti and Michele Frankel of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated Lillui Nismas Michelle’s grandmother, Sandy Kramer’s mother Rachel (Rose) Bat Aharon Kahn and for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all hostages as well as for the good health and security of kol Am Yisrael. To Mishpochat Frankel, many thanks for your sponsorship, and your continued kindnesses.

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Parshat Vayikra 5785: Seeking the Israeli-Style DOGE and True, Strong, Yet Humble Leaders Rather than Indoctrinated and Ingrained Bureaucrats

Shalom Friends;

Our Parshat Vayikra vort is being sponsored by Dr. Lee and Mindy Caplan of Atlanta, Georgia dedicated for the refuah shleimah of Lee’s mother Chaya Pessa bas Dena and for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all hostages and their return home whole physically, mentally and spiritually as well as for the good health and security of kol Am Yisrael. To Mishpochat Caplan, many thanks for your sponsorship, and your continued kindnesses.

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Parshat Pekudei 5785: Blessings and Gratefulness vs Malfeasance and Nonfeasance of Duties

Shalom Friends;

This year’s Parshiyot Pekudei vort is being sponsored by Benyamin and Tracy Skriloff of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all hostages and their return home whole physically, mentally and spiritually as well as for the good health and security of kol Am Yisrael. To the Skriloff family, many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses.

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Parshat Vayakhel 5785: Inner Courage vs Political and Ideological Agendas, Machinations and Misconceptions

Shalom Friends;

This year’s Parshiyot Vayakhel vort is being sponsored by Steven and Debra Glanz and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated to their children for Hotslocha this year in all of their endeavors and dedicated for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all remaining hostages and their return home whole physically, mentally and spiritually.. To the Glanz family, many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses.

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Parshat Ki Tisa 5785: Wisdom, Flexibility vs “Stiff-Necked” and 7 October

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Parsha Ki Tisa is being sponsored by Dov and Lauren Greenberg and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all remaining hostages and their return home whole physically, mentally and spiritually. To the Greenberg family, many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses.

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Purim 5785: Who is Sleeping Now?

Shalom Friends;

Our Purim vort is being sponsored by Avraham and Miriam Deutsch of Efrat dedicated for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all hostages and their return home whole physically, mentally and spiritually as well as for the good health and security of kol Am Yisrael. To Mishpochat Deutsch, many thanks for your sponsorship, and your continued kindnesses.

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Parshat Tetzaveh 5785: Purity of the Oil for the Menorah and its Deeper Meaning of Purity for the Jews and Israel Today?

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Parshat Tetzaveh is dedicated Lilui Nishmas for the Eightth Yahrtzeit of My Father: Me’ir HaKohen ben Shabtai HaKohen who was niftar on 9 Adar 5777. This vort also dedicated for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all remaining hostages and their return home whole physically, mentally and spiritually.

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