Read this amazing story about Rabbi Leo Goldman a’h, grandfather of Daniel Brystwoski (married to Molly Frank) http://archive.adl.org/main_Holocaust/Soldier_Survivor_Reunion.htm And check out the song by Abie Rotenberg in Journeys http://youtu.be/iEh_XxmekFo
View PostWe are excited to welcome back Tamar and Dovid Halpern for one last Shabbat with BIAV. This past year of learning with them has been incredible and this final weekend promises to be excellent as well. We will be offering classes on Shabbat morning and a very important discussion about the Agunah Crisis Sunday morning. See below for more […]
View PostOrdinarily the restriction of not getting a haircut during Sefira is until Lag Ba’Omer (the 33rd day of the Omer) which this year is Sunday, April 28th. This year since it is on a Sunday, it is permissible to get a haircut on Friday in honor of Shabbat. רמ”א אורח חיים תצ”ג ס”ב: “מיהו אם […]
View PostThere are several ways to remember to “count Sefira” every night between the second night of Pesach and Shavuot. The preferred method is to attend minyan and count together with the tzibur at shul each night, or be reminded each morning in case you forgot the night before. (Yes, that is a not so subtle hint […]
View PostJoin us at the BIAV 2nd Annual Lag B’Omer BBQ Bash. April 28th from 12-2pm at Brookridge Park, 101st and Lowell. BBQ, relay races and a Family Kick Ball game! Come and play for free. There will be food for purchase: $3.50 per hamburger, $2 per hot dog, $1 drink with sides included.
View PostI am taking a first of its kind online course in continuing education for Rabbi’s administered by Yeshiva University’s Center for the Jewish Future. Haaretz ran an article on the course in which I am quoted. Please follow the link below to the article. http://www.haaretz.com/jewish-world/jewish-world-features/ask-the-rabbi-2-0-new-online-course-in-marriage-counseling-serves-as-the-rabbi-s-rabbi.premium-1.506902
View PostIn advance of this Monday’s joint BIAV/Beth Torah blood drive this Monday, February 18th, I will be giving a Shabbat afternoon shiur this weekend at 4:20pm on the topic of Giving Blood According to Halacha. As of Thursday morning, there were still thirteen slots available for the blood drive, so make sure you sign up […]
View PostWe will once again be hosting a group of students from Yeshiva University for our YU Kansas Summer Experience. Our community received an award for the program at YU’s ChampionsGate Conference this past summer. Check out this video which features our program http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8gtVyLDGT4&feature=plcp The program will run from May 31-June 23rd and we already have sixty […]
View PostThis is an interview/article I did for Chavrusa magazine, the alumni publication for Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Rabbinical Seminary. It features many of the things I’m involved in and many aspects of our wonderful community. You may find the link here http://www.yutorah.org/lectures/lecture.cfm/789178 (Keep in mind the intended audience is my fellow Rabbinic Alumni from YU. […]
View PostFor those who missed it, YU Torah produced an excellent Halftime Show. Its enjoyable, inspirational, and you may learn something (even about football!) Forget the commercials – Are you ready for some – Torah?! The YU Torah Halftime show is a series of three brief, exciting and inspiring presentations on “Torah and Sports” topics. Our […]
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