Shiur on Parshat Masei

Please click here to listen to a shiur on the parsha (in Hebrew) from the Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Yechezkel Yaakovson, shlit”a.

For other shiurim at Sha’alvim, please click here.

Current Events in Israel

Take a couple minutes each day and stay in touch with current events in Israel.

A few examples…..

Abbas: UN bid even if talks restart

‘PA hasn't heard clear US rejection of UN statehood bid'

Students march with dumpsters in Tel Aviv

It's official: Israel an IP superpower

Knesset votes down civil marriage, divorce option

Beck and the Jews: Does he get them? Do they get him?

Mazal Tov to Mrs. Leora Bednarsh!

Mazal Tov to Mrs. Leora Bednarsh and her husband and family on the birth of a baby girl, Ruchama Leah!

שיזכו לגדלה לתורה לחופה ולמעשים טובים

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Mazal Tov to Shevy Goldman (SFW ‘09)!

Mazal Tov to Shevy Goldman (SFW ‘09) on her engagement to Korey Pressburger

שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל

 

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Shiur on Parshat Mattot

Please click here to read a shiur on Parshat Mattot (in Hebrew) from the S'gan Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Aryeh Hendler, shlit”a.

For other shiurim at Sha’alvim, please click here.

SFW Faculty Highlight: Rav Noam Koenigsberg

At Sha’alvim for Women, we are very proud of our incredible faculty. From time to time on the blog, we highlight some of these SFW tremendous mechanchim and mechanchot.

Rav Noam Koenigsberg studied in at Yeshivat Sha’alvim and went on to receive a BA from Yeshiva University in Jewish Studies and an MA in Jewish Philosophy from the Bernard Revel Graduate School. He then returned to the Sha’alvim Kollel and subsequently served as a Ra"M in Yeshivat Torat Hachaim in Gush Katif and in Gush Katif's Midrasha for women. Later, after first serving as the Av Bayit at Sha'arei Mevaseret Zion, Rav Noam returned to Shaalvim, serving for the past many years as a Ra"m in the Hesder Program.

To view other SFW Faculty Highlights, please click here or click on the following links to learn more about SFW's wonderful faculty and administration!

17th of Tammuz

Wishing you a meaningful and easy fast.

אבינו מלכנו חננו ועננו כי אין בנו מעשים עשה עמנו צדקה וחסד והושיענו

Mazal Tov to Tamara Baum (SFW ‘08)!

Mazal Tov to Tamara Baum (SFW ‘08) on her engagement to Josh Kaplan

שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל

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Shiur on Parshat Pinchas

Please click here to read a shiur on Parshat Pinchas (in Hebrew) from the Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Yechezkel Yaakovson, shlit”a.

For other shiurim at Sha’alvim, please click here.

Mazal Tov to Mrs. Dina Blank!

Mazal Tov to Mrs. Dina Blank and her husband and family on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Shmuel this Shabbat!

שיזכו לגדלו לתורה לחופה ולמעשים טובים

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Mazal Tov to Sharona Mayer (SFW ‘09)!

Mazal Tov to Sharona Mayer (SFW ‘09) on her engagement to Ian Lurie

שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל

 

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Mazal Tov to Rachelli Cohney (SFW ‘08)!

Mazal Tov to Rachelli Cohney (SFW ‘08) on her engagement to Nadav Prawer

שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל

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Shiur on Parshat Balak

Please click below to read a shiur on Parshat Balak (in Hebrew) from the S’gan Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Aryeh Hendler, shlit”a

For other shiurim at Sha’alvim, please click here.

Yonatan Netanyahu: 35 Years After Entebbe

This week marks the 35th anniversary of the operation to rescue hijacked Air France passengers in which the heroic commander was killed.

Click below to read an article by Charles E. Shepard originally published in ‘The Harvard Crimson’ on July 6, 2011 and reprinted in the Jerusalem Post the next day.

SFW Faculty Highlight: Mrs. Dina Blank

At Sha’alvim for Women, we are very proud of our incredible faculty. From time to time on this blog, we will highlight some of the tremendous mechanchim and mechanchot at SFW.

 

Mrs. Dina Blank has been on the SFW faculty since our inception in 2004. She holds a degree in Political Science from Columbia University and a Master's in Jewish History from YU's Bernard Revel Graduate School. Prior to her aliyah Mrs. Blank taught Judaic studies in New York-area schools. Upon moving to Israel, she has been affiliated with a prestigious Jerusalem think tank where she has conducted and coordinated research projects. A graduate of Michlala’s overseas program, Mrs. Blank has received numerous academic awards. 

To view other SFW Faculty Highlights, please click here or click on the following links to learn more about SFW's wonderful faculty and administration!