Shavuot 5785: Test in the Wilderness, Tests in Our Times?

Shalom Friends;

Our Shavuot vort is being sponsored by David and Tzippora Leichter of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated lilui nishmas David’s Grandmother, Sarah bat Yehuda and dedicated for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all remianing hostages as well as for the good health and security of kol Am Yisrael. To the Leichter family, many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses.

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Parshat Bamidbar 5785: Alien Fires, Ulterior Motivations, False Feelings of Superiority and Milchemet Shel Torah

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Bamidbar is sponsored by Rabbi Joel & Shelly Padowitz of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated B’Ezrat Hashem 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.

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Parshiyot Behar-Bechukotai 5785: Word Vexation, Admonition, and the War of Simchat Torah

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Behar/Bechukotai is being sponsored by Ron and Rena Rosenberg of Ramat Beit Shemesh and dedicated Lilui Nishmas for the Yahrtzeit of Rena’s Father, Baruch Yecheskal ben Yaakov HaLevi as well as 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 Rosenberg 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 Emor 5785: Purity — Of the Oil for the Menorah, Of the Kohanim, and, Of Kol Yisrael as Kohanim to the Nations?

Dear Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Emor is being sponsored by Rabbi Meir Arnold of Ramat Beit Shemesh and dedicated lilui nishmas his mother Rivka bas Mordechai a”h, as well as 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 Arnold 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 Acharei Mos-Kedoshim 5785: Halacha and National Security vs Independent, yet Mutual Misconceptions and Loshen Hora

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Acharei Mot/Kedoshim is being sponsored by Rabbi Barak and Rebbetzin Saffer of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated for a total, complete Refuah Shleima for Barak’s Dad: Reuven Tzadok ben Chaya Sarah and dedicated for the safety of the Chayalim, the liberation of all remaining hostages as well as for the good health and security of kol Am Yisrael. To the Saffer 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 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.

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

Shalom Friends;

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

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.

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 HaShavua. read more

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