Tanakh
Orla and Reishit
by Rabanit Sharon Rimon
And when you come to the land and plant every type of fruit tree, then you shall consider their fruit as orla ("uncircumcised"); for three years it shall be "uncircumcised" for you; it shall not be eaten. And in the fourth year all of its fruit shall be holy as thanksgiving to God. And in the fifth year you shall eat its fruit, that it may yield for you its increase; I am the Lord your God. (Vayikra 19:23-25). Let us take a closer look...
Machshava
Survival and Fulfillment, Thoughts on Yom HaAtzmaut
by Harav Aharon Lichtenstein zt"l
The Torah describes two journeys of aliya undertaken by Avraham to reach the land of Canaan. On the first journey, described at the end of Parashat Noach, Avraham sets out of his own free will...
Baruch Dayan HaEmet.
There is a chilling symbolism in the death of our alumnus Rabbi Elyashiv Knohl on the 5th of Iyar. Rav Knohl was born a few months after the fall of Gush Etzion, while his father, Dov Knohl, one of the founders of Gush Etzion, was captured by the Jordanians. Rav Knohl merited to take part in the renewal of Gush Etzion post 1967, and among other things, served as the rabbi of Kfar Etzion.
But beyond the national symbolism, Rabbi Elyashiv was both a scholar and a wonderful man, pleasant and welcoming, loving peace and pursuing peace, loved by people and certainly beloved by Hakadosh Baruch Hu. His book "Man and Woman" was a must-have for each couple before their wedding, explaining in detail the halachic foundations between man and wife, in such a way as to suit his Torah greatness and pleasant personality.
תהא נשמתו צרורה בצרור החיים
Monday, 1 Iyar, April 16th
THE THIRD YAHRZEIT OF MOREINU VERABBEINU
HARAV AHARON LICHTENSTEIN ZT"L
CLICK HERE FOR PROGRAM DETAILS.
LAG BA'OMER, Thursday the 18th of Iyar, May 3rd, 2018
we will be hosting a special Yom Iyun in his memory
on the topic of
Yeshivot Hesder: Goals and Challenges
The program will be in Hebrew.
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IN HONOR OF MOREINU VERABBEINU'S 3RD YAHRZEIT
KTAV IS OFFERING A 30% DISCOUNT. LIMITED TIME ONLY.
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A LIFE STEADY AND WHOLE
Recollections and Appreciations
of Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein, zt"l
Edited by Elka Weber and Joel B. Wolowelsky
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"In his absence, as in his lifetime, we continue to ask ourselves what he would think about the way we contend with our everyday challenges and what he would say about our struggle against torpor and faithlessness."
- Rabbi Shalom Carmy
You are cordially invited to a four part learning series
with Rabbi Dr. Yonatan Grossman ('88)
on the four chapters of Megillat Ruth
at the offices of Daniel Schwartz ('85),
York Capital Management, 767 Fifth Avenue, NYC
(between 58th and 59th Street, 17th floor)
This four-part series will take place Tuesdays April 17 & 24 and May 1 & 15 @12:00 -1:30 PM
Due to limited space, RSVP for each session is required. Please click here.
The shiur will be given in basic Hebrew. A light lunch will be served.
What opportunities are there for special-needs high school graduates who also want to have a year in Israel - and a fulfilling life after that?
Read about the remarkable Ohr Torah Stone’s Elaine & Norm Brodsky Darkaynu Program, whose male division takes place in Yeshivat Har Etzion.
What's Happening in Israel
Visits to Har Etzion by the most elite instructional institution in the IDF - The IDF Command and Staff College ("Pum") - seem to have become a tradition. Brigadier General Commander Noam Tivon explains why: "I consider Rav Medan a leader, an ideological leader, but also a leader who seeks ways to build bridges, and therefore it is so important to hear him."
Gush Lone-Soldiers (June 2016)
