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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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

Parshat Beshalach 5785: Freedom, and Feeling Free?

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