Parshat Naso 5785: Commission of Sins,”Trespass Against Hashem” of Psychological, Spiritual Nature?

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Naso is being sponsored by Matis and Marla Sklar of Ramat Beit Shemesh and dedicated Lilui Nishmas Matis’ mother Devorah bas Yisroel and his father Shmuel Chaim ben Avraham Yosef 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 Sklar family, many thanks for your sponsorship and for your continued kindnesses.

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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 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 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 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

Parshat Mikeitz 5785: Yosef’s Accurate Interpretation of Pharaoh’s Dream, the Accuracy of Border Observers and High Command Unpreparedness

Dear Friends;

This year’s Parshiyot Mikeitz vort is being sponsored by Moshe and Lauren Pitzele of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated for their son Yosef Shalom’s twelfth birthday on 25 Kislev 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 Pitzele 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 Vayishlach 5785: Chamor’s Deception, Mass Circumcisions, Shimon and Levi and Modern-Day Iterations

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 the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all remaining hostages and their return home home without experiencing any further harm, as well as for the good health and security of kol Am Yisrael. and for a Refuah Shleima for R’ Shlomo Shmuel Ben Malka Sara. To Mishpochat Gherman, many thanks for your sponsorship and your continued kindnesses. read more

Parshat Breish’t 5785: Eitz Hadat: Communication Breakdown? — A Second Look a Year Later!

Shalom Friends;

Our Breish’t vort is being sponsored by Benyamin and Barbara Lemkin and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh and dedicated to the Jewish heros who fight Amalek in accordance with Torah values as well as 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 Lemkin family, many thanks for your sponsorship and your continued kindnesses. read more