Parshat Vayishlach 5784: When Does Diplomacy = Appeasement, and Military Decisiveness Appropriate?

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua — Parshat Vayishlach is being sponsored by Tzvi and Shari Gherman and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh in honor of Vayishlach being Tzvi’s Bar Mitzvah Parsha and dedicated for Israel’s full and complete victory and the safety of all Chayalim and for a Refuah Shleima for R’ Shlomo Shmuel Ben Malka Sara. To Mishpochat Gherman, many thanks for your sponsorship and your continued kindnesses.

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Parshat Vayeitzei 5784: “Quarreling Stones” Vs National Unity

Shalom Friends;

This year’s Parshat Vayeitzei vort is being sponsored by Aryeh and Lisa Koenigsberg and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated lilui nishmas for Aryeh’s grandparents: Chaya Perel bas Arieh and Yissachar Dov ben Yisrael. To the Koenigsberg 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 Toldos 5784: Eisev and Yishmael: Barbaric Alliance, Then and Now?

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua Toldos is being sponsored by Ben and Gina Fishman and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated to all those who help to sustain the klal in times of need, including Israel’s soldiers and security forces, personnel who provide vital medical and support services, rabbanim and teachers, and irgunei chessed. To the Fishman 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 Chayei Sarah 5784: Eretz Yisrael; Who’s Land is It Anyway?(2)

Shalom Friends;

Our Parshat HaShevua, Chayei Sarah is sponsored by Yirmi and Rochelle Gold and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh who dedicate this vort Lilui Nishmas the fourth Yahrtzeit of HaRav Chaim Zev Malinowitz, z”l. To the Gold 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 Vayeira 5784: Lot’s Vacillation, Ordeal and Escape from Sodom’s Evil and Perversion

Shalom Friends;

Our Parshat Vayeira vort is being sponsored by Dr. David and Tamar Kallus and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh who dedicate this vort Lilui Nishmas the upcoming Yahrtzeit of HaRav Chaim Zev Malinowitz, z”l. To the Kallus 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 (or as the case may be, co-sponsoring) a Parshat HaShevua. read more

Parshat Lech Lecha 5784: Avraham — The Ivri?

Shalom Friends;

Our Parshat Lech Lecha vort is being sponsored by Zev and Sarit Schonberg of Ramat Beit Shemesh who dedicate this vort for a refuah sheleima for Shira Faiga bas Naama Bluma and Miriam Yittele bas Rachel. To the Schonberg 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 (or as the case may be, co-sponsoring) a Parshat HaShavua. read more

Parshat No’ach 5784: Aaron HaKohen — Gilgul of Haran?

Shalom Friends;

Our Parshat No’ach vort is being sponsored by Dov and Bracha Moses of Ramat Beit Shemesh who dedicate this vort Lilui Nishmas for Dov’s Father, Avraham ben Chaim Mordechai, z”l, and also Lilui Nishmas Rachel bat Chaya Perel and Shmuel ben Rivka, z”l. To the Moses 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 Breish’t 5784: Eitz Hadat: Communication Breakdown?

Shalom Friends;

Our Parshat HaShavua Breish’t is being sponsored by Benyamin and Barbara Lemkin of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated dedicated in honor of the Jewish heroes who give of themselves for Am Yisrael, and in honor of all the Jews who are making Aliyah and those who assist them. To the Lemkin 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

Simchat Torah 5784: The Contrast Between Yaakov’s and Moshe’s Brachot to Shevet Yehuda — Lessons for Today’s Leadership

Shalom Friends;

Our Simchat Torah vort is being sponsored by Simon and Aliza Baum and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh who dedicate this vort Lilui Nishmas in honor of Simon’s Mother: Chaya Miriam Bas Boruch. To the Baum 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 (or as the case may be, co-sponsoring) a Parshat HaShevua. read more

Succot 5784: Succah and The Yom Tov of Special Bond Between Hashem and His Am Yisrael

Shalom Friends;

Our Succot vort is being sponsored by Haim and Danit Kalb and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh Lilui Nishmas for Haim’s Dad, Mordechai Yosef ben R’ Efraim, his Mother, Feigye bat R’ Mordechai and for the Yahrtzeits of Haim’s Grandfathers R’ Efraim ben R’ Mordechai and Mordechai ben David as well as for the Yahrtzeit of Danit’s Father Avraham Avigdor ben Aba Yehuda. To the Kalb family, many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses. read more