Parshat Bo 5784: Negotiations for the Liberation of the Jews, Then and Now
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua — Parshat Bo is being sponsored by Ayton & Ayelet Lefkowitz dedicated Lilui Nishmas Ayton’s Grandmothers: Chana Michla bas Zeev Yitzchak and Miriam...
View ArticleParshat Beshalach 5784: The Circuitous Route — Then and Now?
Shalom 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 5784: Hashem Sets “Hagbala”— Precedent for Halachic Boundaries?
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 5784: Self-Defense and the Ongoing Milchamot Shel Torah?
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Parsha Mishpatim is being sponsored by Baruch and Yaffa Swinkin and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated Baruch’s grandfather Micha’el ben Yaakov and...
View ArticleParshat Terumah 5784: The Crown of a Good Name, Motivation and Credibility
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 5784: The Me’il, The Bells of Humility, vs Today’s Hubris...
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Parshat Tetzaveh is dedicated Lilui Nishmas for the Seventh Yahrtzeit of My Father: Me’ir HaKohen ben Shabtai who was niftar on 9 Adar 5777. This vort...
View ArticleParshat Ki Tisa 5784: Disunity Among the Am, Hashem’s “Audible” and October 7th?
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Parsha Ki Tisa is being sponsored by Dov and Lauren Greenberg and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated for the safety of the Chayalim and the...
View ArticleParshat Vayakhel 5784: Wanted — A Leader Capable of Causing Am Yisrael to...
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...
View ArticleParshat Pekudei 5784: Overcoming Tendencies Toward, and Motivations Behind...
Shalom Friends; This year’s Parshiyot Pekudei vort is being sponsored by Rabbi Elozer Dovid and Estie Gluck and family of Sorotskin in Yerushalayim dedicated for their daughter Brachi’s recent marriage...
View ArticleParshat Vayikra 5784: “When Leader(s) Sin…”
Shalom Friends; This year’s Parshiyot Vayikra 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...
View ArticlePurim 5784: Unity, Torah and Purim
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 Tzav 5784: The Hubris, Arrogance, Embarrassment and Demeaning of...
Dear Friends; This year’s Parshat Tzav vort is being sponsored by Benjamin and Gina Fishman of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated Dedicated to all those who help sustain the klal in times of need, including...
View ArticleParshat Shemini 5784: Nadav and Avihu — Pride and Arrogance Leading to...
Shalom Friends; Our Parshat Shemini 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, Lilui...
View ArticleParshat Tazria 5784: Tzara’at, and 7 October?
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua — Parshat Tazria is being sponsored by Me dedicated for the safety of the Chayalim and the liberation of all hostages and their being brought home whole...
View ArticleParshat Metzora 5784: Slander, Arrogance and 7 October
Dear Friends; This year’s Parshiyot Metzora vort is being sponsored by Mutti and Michele Frankel and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh dedicated Lillui Nismas Michele’s grandmother, Sandy Kramer’s mother...
View ArticleDayenu 5784: The Hyssop and Blood — The One-Time Mitzvah and Today’s Israeli...
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, for his Mother,...
View ArticleIran’s Attempted Attack on Israel Fails Big-Time
Everyone must have seen the reports that 99% of Iranian drones, missiles and airborne devices from Yemen were downed by Israel’s air defenses and allied air forces. Of the few that penetrated Israeli...
View ArticleParshat Acharei Mos 5784: Teshuvah, 7 October, and Mandate for Confession AND...
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Parshat Acharei Mos is dedicated Lilui Nishmas for My Mother: Chaya bat Zalman who was niferet on 22 Nissan 5775 and dedicated for the safety of the...
View ArticleParshat Kedoshim 5784: The Asseret HaD’vrot and Their Reformulation
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Kedoshim is being sponsored by Dr. Edo and Atara Lavi and family of Ramat Beit Shemesh Lilui Nishmas for the Yahrtzeit of Atara’s Father Eliezer Chaim...
View ArticleParshat Emor 5784: Kiddush Hashem, and 7 October?
Shalom Friends; This week, our Parshat HaShevua, Emor is being sponsored anonymously and dedicated Lilui Nishmas HaRav Yehuda Leib HaKohen ben HaRav Moshe Shimon HaKohen and Miriam bat Reb Menachem...
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