Parshat Shoftim 5782: Idolatrous Trees and Pillars, and Alien Ideologies and Cults — Today’s Iterations of Avodah Zora?

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShavua, Parshat Shoftim is being sponsored by Dr. Ari and Judy Mosenkis of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated in honor of shidduchim for all those who need it and for a refuah shelaima for all cholei yisrael!. To the Mosenkis family, many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses and good wishes

You can celebrate a Simcha — a birth, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, a Chassuna or other Simcha event in your life, or commemorate Yahrtzeit of a loved one, or for whatever other reason by sponsoring (or as the case may be, co-sponsoring) a Parshat HaShevua. read more

Parshat Re’eh 5782: “Destroy, You Shall Destroy…” — Distinction of “Places” vs Avodah Zora Objects and their Vessels

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShavua, Parshat Re’eh is being sponsored by Jonathan and Debbie Sassen of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated for a Refuah Shleima all of the casualties resulting from recent terror attacks. To the Sassen family, many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses and good wishes.

You can celebrate a Simcha — a birth, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, a Chassuna or other Simcha event in your life, or commemorate Yahrtzeit of a loved one, or for whatever other reason by sponsoring (or as the case may be, co-sponsoring) a Parshat HaShevua. read more

Parshat Eikev 5782: The Significance of Moshe’s Two Descriptions of Eretz Yisrael

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShavua, Parshat Eikev is being sponsored by Baruch and Tammy Labinsky of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated for a Refua Shleima for Ben Zion David Ben Sara and Tzirel Hana Bas Basya. To the Labinsky family, many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses and good wishes.

You can celebrate a Simcha — a birth, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, a Chassuna or other Simcha event in your life, or commemorate Yahrtzeit of a loved one, or for whatever other reason by sponsoring (or as the case may be, co-sponsoring) a Parshat HaShevua. read more

Parshat Va’etchanan 5782: What Exactly Was Moshe’s Sin?

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShavua, Parshat Va’etchanan is being sponsored by Dov and Bracha Moses of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated Lilui Nishmas for Dov’s Father, Avraham ben Chaim Mordechai, z”l, and also for a refuah shleima for Rachel bat Chaya Perel and Shmuel ben Rivka.. To the Moses family, many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses and good wishes.

You can celebrate a Simcha — a birth, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, a Chassuna or other Simcha event in your life, or commemorate Yahrtzeit of a loved one, or for whatever other reason by sponsoring (or as the case may be, co-sponsoring) a Parshat HaShevua. read more

Parshat Devarim 5782: Torah-Based Governance, Based on the Moshe Rabbeinu Model, in Our Time?

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShavua, Parshat Devarim is being sponsored by Ari and Rivka Stern of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated in honor of their children and grandchildren — that they should all be matzliyach to do the Ratzon Hashem and for a refuah shleima for all of the cholim. To the Stern family, many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses and good wishes.

You can celebrate a Simcha — a birth, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, a Chassuna or other Simcha event in your life, or commemorate Yahrtzeit of a loved one, or for whatever other reason by sponsoring (or as the case may be, co-sponsoring) a Parshat HaShevua. read more

Parshat Masei 5782: Possessing Eretz Yisrael and B’not Tzelaphchad

Shalom Friends;

Our Parshat HaShevua,Masei is being co-sponsored by Reuven and Leah Goldman, Rabbi Ari and Rebbetzin Shayna Enkin dedicated in honor of our children and granddaughter and Moshe and Rachel Lichtenstein dedicated as a bracha for the continued health and success of Safta and Saba Yehuda and Miriam Stebbins, Rachel and Moshe and the whole family, all co-sponsors from Ramat Beit Shemesh. To the Goldman, Enkin and Lichtenstein families, many thanks for your sponsorship and your continued kindnesses. read more

Parshiyot Matos 5782: B’nei Yisrael’s Belated Total Acceptance of Moshe’s Leadership

Shalom Friends;

Our Parshat HaShevua, Matos is being sponsored by Yosef Moshe and Chana Rosenberg of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated in honor of Yosef Moshe’s Bar Mitzvah and for the health and well-being of their children and family. To the Rosenberg family, 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 Pinchas 5782: Defining “Zealot”

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua Pinchas is being sponsored by Seth and Esther Grossman of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated Lilui nishmas his father Dovid ben Menachem Munish (David Grossman z”l). To the Grossman family, many thanks for your sponsorship and continued kindness.

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 (or as the case may be, co-sponsoring) a Parshat HaShevua. read more

Parshat Balak 5782: Why Does Hashem Not Foil Bila’am’s Ba’al Pe’or Enticement Scheme?

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua Balak is being sponsored by 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). To the Klahr family, many thanks for your sponsorship and continued kindness.

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 (or as the case may be, co-sponsoring) a Parshat HaShevua. read more

Parshat Chukas 5782: Another Take on Comprehending Chukim

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua Chukat is being sponsored by Matis and Marla Sklar of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated Lilui Nishmas the first Yahrtzeit of Matis’ mother Devorah bas Yisroel. To the Sklar family, many thanks for your sponsorship and continued kindness.

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 (or as the case may be, co-sponsoring) a Parshat HaShevua. read more