WITS (formally Maalot): An Interview With Mr. Shlomo Spetner, Mindy Spetner and Rebbetzin Ettie Rosenbaum
Tell us about Dr. Aviva Weisbord’s history with WITS and her connection to its founding? Mr. Shlomo Spetner: Dr. Weisbord was a true visionary. She saw the need for a post-high school program for girls in our community. Not simply general studies in a Torah environment but having an environment where Torah learning continues and […]
No Good Deed
Allan Rolnick, CPA The ancient Greeks believed that sometimes life calls for sacrifice. In Greek mythology, King Minos of Crete forced the people of Athens to send him seven young men and seven maidens in retribution for the death of his son Androgeos. They couldn’t have been happy to board the boat, knowing they were […]
Mercaz Daf Yomi Trip to Israel: Days 1-2
The long awaited trip of Mercaz Daf Yomi, the Daf Yomi center of Mercaz Torah U’Tefilla, is underway! Over 50 Baalei Batim joined Rabbi Yissochor Dov Eichenstein where they’ll be celebrating a siyum on Seder Moed. After arriving on late Thursday, the group joined together for a Kumzitz to kick-off festivities. On Erev Shabbos there […]
Parshas Pikudei
Rabbi Berel Wein The basic lesson in this week’s Torah reading is accountability. G-d demands from Moshe and the others who formulated and created the Tabernacle in the desert to account for all the material that was donated by the Jewish people for that purpose. The last piece of silver that was donated had to […]
The Great Tefillin Divide
Rabbi Avrohom Sebrow Rabbi Yisroel Besser once wrote about his experience standing on the other side of the mechitza. He was attending his daughter’s graduation, and the primary event was for mothers only. While standing on tippy toes, he was able to get glances of the happenings. Depending on what their minhag is and the […]
I’m Listening
Allan Rolnick, CPA From 1993 through 2004, Kelsey Grammar became the highest-paid actor on television, playing the psychiatrist and radio host Frasier Crane in the critically-acclaimed sitcom Frasier. Every weekday at 2:00 PM, he took to his mic on Seattle’s KACL and opened his show with the soothing words, “Hello Seattle, I’m listening.” Invariably, hijinks […]
Ahavas Chaim Shabbos with Nissim Black
On Shabbos Parshas Mishpatim Ahavas Chaim under the dynamic leadership of Rabbi Shaya Kohn, hosted Nissim Black. The Friday night meal was spent together with the boys where Nissim shared stories and connected them. This was followed by an Oneg Shabbos together with the community- where Nissim spoke about his history and sang zemiros. Shabbos […]
Yeshivas Toras Simcha Zeidy Day 2022
This past Sunday, grandfathers of boys in second through fourth grade enjoyed learning and participating in an activity with their grandsons. A great time was had by all!
Parshas Vayakhel
Rabbi Berel Wein Rashi points out that the opening portion of this week’s Torah reading was transmitted by Moshe to the entire Jewish people in public, when they were all gathered. These laws of the Sabbath that represent one of the core pillars of Judaism – the observance of the Sabbath day as a day […]
Baltimore Celebrates Suburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim Groundbreaking
Sunday, February 20, the Baltimore community gathered to celebrate the historic groundbreaking for Suburban Orthodox Toras Chaim. The event featured divrei Torah, celebratory music, delicious buffet, and childrens activities. Photo credits: Dina Brookmyer
