Parshat Sh’mot 5775: Self-Respect, or Lack Thereof, and the Evolution of Jewish Enslavement — Then (in Mitzrayim), and Now?

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua — Parshat Sh’mot is being sponsored by Yitzchak and Leyla Gross of Wynnewood, PA to commemorate the Yarhtzeit of Yitzchak’s Mother: Chaya Yita Sarah Bat Aharon. To Mishpochat Gross, many thanks for your sponsorship, your kindnesses through the years in helping facilitate Sefer Torah recycling, 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 comemmorate a Yahrtzeit of a loved one, or for whatever other reason by sponsoring a Parshat HaShevua. read more

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Parshat Vayechi 5775: The “Closed Parshat “, Aborted Revelation and Onset of Bondage

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua — Parshat Vayechi is being sponsored by R’ Joel & Shelly Padowitz in wishing continued good health for R’ Chaim Zev Ben Kayla. To Mishpochat Padowitz, 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

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Parshat Vayigash 5775: Yosef, the Brothers, Real Teshuvah and, Forming National Unity amongst Am Yisrael Today?

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua Vayigash is being sponsored by Daniel and Amy Michaels of Ramat Beit Shemesh, dedicated Lilui Nishmas the yarhtzeit of Daniel’s Father Reb Avraham Pinchas ben Yoel Meir. To the Michaels family, many thanks for your sponsorship and continuing kindnesses through the years.

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. Please be in contact with me with any questions, or for further details. read more

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Parshat Mikeitz/Shabbos Chanukah 5775: Assimilation and Complacency Breed Dependence, Indecisiveness and Weakness

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua Mikeitz is being sponsored by Moshe and Lauren Pitzele of Ramat Beit Shemesh, dedicated in honor of their son Yosef Shalom’s second birthday. To the Pitzele family, many thanks for your sponsorship and continuing kindnesses through the years.

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. Please be in contact with me with any questions, or for further details. read more

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Chanukah 5775: Finding Meaning in The Eight Miracles of Yosef, and that Special Flask of Oil

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Chanukah vort is being sponsored by Avraham and Miriam Deutsch of Efrat who wish Kol Am Yisrael Chanukah Same’ach! To the Deutsch family, many thanks for your sponsorship and your continued kindnesses.

Friends, 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.

Please forward to your relatives and friends and encourage them to sponsor a Parshat HaShevua. And please be in contact with me with any questions, or for further details. read more

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Parshat Vayeishev 5775: Yehudah’s Triumph Over His Yeitzer Hara – It’s Meaning Today?

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua Vayeishev is being sponsored by Yossie and Riki Leff of Ramat Beit Shemesh who wish hotslocha to their family. To Mishpochat Leff, 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.

Please forward to your relatives and friends and encourage them to sponsor a Parshat HaShevua. And please be in contact with me with any questions, or for further details. read more

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Parshat Vayishlach 5775: The Message Behind Shechem’s “Desire for the Daughter of Yaakov” and Its Meaning for Us NOW

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua Vayishlach is being sponsored by R’ Barak and Honey Saffer of Ramat Beit Shemesh, dedicated in honor of the recent birth of their granddaughter Shayna bat Shimon Yona, may she grow in Torah and Mitzvot and have much Bracha V”Hatslocha.. To the Saffer family, many thanks for your sponsorship and continuing kindnesses through the years.

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

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Parshat Vayeitzei 5775: The Descent and Fall of a Nation’s Malach Vs the Eternality of the Jews

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua Vayeitzei is being sponsored by David and Julie Morris of Ramat Beit Shemesh honor of their children, that they continue to grow in Torah and Mitzvot and have much Bracha V”Hatslocha.. To the Morris family, many thanks for your sponsorship and continuing kindnesses through the years.

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. Please be in contact with me with any questions, or for further details. read more

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Parshat Toldos 5775: “When You are Aggrieved” — Does Eisev Have Grounds to be Aggrieved in Our Times?

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua Toldos is being sponsored anonymously in the merit of Kol B’nai Yisrael. To our anonymous sponsor, 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.

Please forward to your relatives and friends and encourage them to sponsor a Parshat HaShevua. And please be in contact with me with any questions, or for further details. read more

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Parshat Chayei Sarah 5775: Sarah Imeinu — Avraham Avinu’s Soul Partner in Chesed

Shalom Friends;

This week, our Parshat HaShevua Chayei Sarah is being co-sponsored by Moshe & Rena Freedenberg and family of Beitar Illit Lilui Nishmas for Rena’s parents: Etel Bas Yosaif and Emil ben Henry and Moshe’s parents: Etel bat Tzvi Hirsch and Chaim ben Shlomo Yitzchak, and by Noach and Miriam Magedman and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh in honor of their parents and for a refuah shlaima for Avraham Yehuda ben Davida Yehudit. To the Freedenberg and Magedman families, many thanks for your sponsorship and your continued kindnesses. read more

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