Parshat Vayechi 5783: Yaakov’s Burial, Ephraim and Menashe —“His Sons Carried...
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua — Parshat Vayechi is being sponsored by Yitzchak and Leyla Gross of Wynnewood, PA to commemorate the Yarhtzeit of Yitzchak’s Mother: Chaya Yita Sarah Bat...
View ArticleParshat Shemos 5783: The Evolution of Jews’ Loss of Self-Respect, Self-Esteem...
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua — Parshat Shemos is being sponsored by Dr. Pinchas and P’nina Klahr of Ramat Beit Shemesh in honor of Yaakov Sholom and Miriam Klahr’s anniversary, for...
View ArticleParshat Va’era 5783: Developing Understandings of the Names of Hashem
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua — Parshat Va’eira is being sponsored anonymously dedicated for a Refuah Shleima and for good health for Yaakov Hirsch ben Chana. To our anonymoous...
View ArticleParshat Bo 5783: Pharaoh’s Arrogance Causes Self-Defeating Ways and Ends
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua — Parshat Bo is being sponsored by Ayton and Ayelet Lefkowitz and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated Lilui Nishmas Ayton’s Grandmothers: Chana Michla...
View ArticleParshat Beshalach 5783: Liberating Yosef’s Remains From Mitzrayim and B’nei...
Dear Friends: This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Parsha Beshalach is being sponsored by R’ Moshe and Marla Braun (Moshe Braun – Fine Judaic Art) and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh in honor of Marla’s...
View ArticleParshat Yithro 5783: Revelation at Har Sinai and the Oral Torah
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Parsha Yithro is being sponsored by Pesach and Ann Chapler and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated for a total, complete, refuah Shleima for Yosef...
View ArticleParshat Mishpatim 5783: Torah Text vs the Rabbis in Cases of Man Inflicting...
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Parsha Mishpatim is being sponsored by Baruch and Yaffa Swinkin and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated lilui nishmas for Baruch’s grandfather...
View ArticleParshat Terumah 5783: Understanding the Why of the Keruvim atop the Aron...
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...
View ArticleParshat Tetzaveh 5783: Moshe’s Omission From the Parsha — Past Reflections,...
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Parshat Tetzaveh is dedicated Lilui Nishmas for the Sixth Yahrtzeit of My Father: Me’ir HaKohen ben Shabtai who was niftar on 9 Adar 5777. You can...
View ArticlePurim 5783: The Extension of Achasveirosh’s Scepter and Hashem’s Total...
Shalom Friends; Our Purim vort is being sponsored by Avraham and Miriam Deutsch of Efrat dedicated for the Chayalim – may they maintain their health and spirit. To Mishpochat Deutsch, many thanks for...
View ArticleParshat KiTisa 5783: Aaron’s Read on the Situation, His Actions Regarding the...
Shalom Friends; Our Parshat Ki Tisa vort is being sponsored by Dov and Lauren Greenberg of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated in honor of their children and granddaughter. To Mishpochat Greenberg, many...
View ArticleParshatVayakhel-Pekudei 5783: Vayakhel – More In-Depth, And the Why of...
Shalom Friends; This year’s Parshiyot Vayakhel/Pekudei 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...
View ArticleParshat Vayikra 5783: Breaking Down a Posuk — The Switch from Singular to Plural
Dear Friends; This year’s Parshat Vayikra vort is being sponsored by Benyamin and Tracy Skriloff and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated for the good health and security of kol Am Yisrael. To the...
View ArticleMesechta Avodah Zora: “The Designated Man,” and the He-Goat to Azazel...
Shabbos Vayakhel/Pikudei 5783 — 18 March, 2023 I want to heartily thank David Kallus for fitting me in to the Chabura schedule for this Siyum: Big-Time Mega-Dittos Tizke L’Mitzvot! I also want to thank...
View ArticleParshat Tzav 5783: The Why of Earned Roles and Rights Relating to the Kehuna...
Dear Friends; This year’s Parshiyot Tzav vort is being sponsored by Mutti and Michelle Frankel and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated Lillui Nismas Michele’s grandmother, Sandy Kramer’s mother...
View ArticleDayenu 5783: Parallels in History — Liberation from Persecution and Bondage...
Shalom Friends; This year’s Pesach vort is being sponsored by Avraham and Miriam Deutsch and family of Efrat dedicated lilui nishmas for his Father: Mordechai ben Avraham Aba and Sara and for his...
View ArticleParshat Tzav 5783a: Connecting the Kohen’s Training in Avodah, Continuous...
Parshat Tzav 5783a: Connecting the Kohen’s Training in Avodah, Continuous Fire on the Mizbeiyach With Sheva Brachot by Moshe Burt Hashem instructs Moshe to command Aaron and his sons, during their...
View ArticleParshat Shemini 5783: Aaron’s Hesitancy to Approach the Mizbeiyach
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Parshat Shemini is dedicated lilui nishmas for the yahrtzeit of my mother, Chana bat Zalman who was niftar on 22 Nissan) 5775. You can celebrate a...
View ArticleParshat Tazria-Metzora 5783: How Each of the Two Parshiyot Parallels the Other
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Tazria/Metzora is being sponsored by Dr. Edo and Atara Lavi and family Lilui Nishmas for the Yahrtzeit of Atara’s Father Eliezer Chaim ben Shlomo...
View ArticleParshat Acharei Mos-Kedoshim 5783: How the Parshiyot Parallel Each Other in...
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Acharei Mot – Kedoshim is being sponsored by Jack and Chana Kaminker and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh Lilui Nishmas Jack’s Father Aryeh Shlomo Leib ben...
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