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

Shalom Friends;

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

Shalom Friends;

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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.

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 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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Parshat Terumah 5785: Pure Motivations vs Self-Interest and Hubris

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Parsha Terumah is being co-sponsored both anonymously dedicated for Hatslucha to children of the community and by Rabbi Tully and Hindy Bryks of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated dedicated in honor of their daughter Tamar’s upcoming marriage to Avraham Yitzchak Greenwald and lilui nishmas for Hindi’s Father, Moshe Zev ben Yosef, z”l. Both co-sponsors also dedicate this vort for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all remaining hostages and their return home whole physically, mentally and spiritually. To our anonymous co-sponsor and to Mishpachat Bryks, many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses. read more

Parshat Mishpatim 5785: Retrospective — Self-Defense and the Ongoing Milchamot Shel Torah?

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua — Parshat Mishpatim is being sponsored by Baruch and Yaffa Swinkin dedicated Lilui Nishmas Baruch’s grandfather Micha’el ben Yaakov z’l, and for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all remaining hostages and their return home without experiencing any further harm, as well as for the good health and security of kol Am Yisrael. To the Swinkin family, many thanks for your sponsorship and kindnesses through the years. read more