Shiur on the Haggadda

From the Sha'alvim archives....

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

Daylight Savings Time Began this Morning

Reminder: Daylight Savings Time in Israel began this morning.

At 2:00 AM this morning, clocks moved forward to 3:00 AM.

SFW Pre-Pesach Alumni Shiur

SFW Alumni, please join us for a pre-Pesach shiur with Rabbi Yamin Goldsmith! The shiur will take place via conference call this coming Sunday, April 1st at the following time:

Israel: 11:00 PM
Johannesburg: 10:00 PM
London: 9:00 PM
New York: 4:00 PM
Chicago: 3:00 PM
Los Angeles: 1:00 PM
Melbourne: 6:00 AM (Monday morning)

For details how to call in to this conference call, please click below......!

We look forward to learning with you on Sunday!

Mazal Tov to Shoshi Moradi (SFW ‘11, '12)!

Mazal Tov to Shoshi Moradi (SFW ‘11, '12) on her engagement to Johnny Friedman

שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל 

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Daylight Savings Time Begins this Friday Morning

Reminder: Daylight Savings Time in Israel will begin this coming Friday morning.

On Friday at 2:00 AM, clocks will move forward to 3:00 AM.

Shiur on Parshat Vayikra

Please click here to listen to a sicha on Parshat Vayikra (in Hebrew) from the Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Yechezkel Yaakovson, shlit”a

Klal Yisrael Mourns

Klal Yisrael mourned for two very different circumstances: the burial of the murder victims from Toulouse, France: Rabbi Yonatan Sandler, his two children Aryeh and Gavriel and Miriam Monsonego, hy”d. We also mourn the passing of Hagaon Rav Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg, zt”l.

The students of SFW heard on Wednesday about the lives of the niftarim. We talked about the ever-present dictum mentioned in the Hagada: b’chol dor vador omdim aleinu l’chalotein - in every generation there are those who rise to destroy us. We were reminded of this truism in a blunt and tragic way with the horrendous murders of a young Rabbi and three children, murdered in cold blood for one reason: they were Jewish.

At the same time, we spoke about the incredible and inspiring life of Rav Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg zt"l and his journey which included Poland, the United States, and Eretz Yisrael. We spoke about his incredible Torah knowledge and his tremendous devotion and dedication to Torah and to B'nei Yisrael.

Lastly, we talked about very concrete things we can do to eternalize and internalize the lives of those who are no longer with us and be mekadesh shem shamayim.

בלע המות לנצח ומחה א-דני אלקים דמעה מעל כל פנים וחרפת עמו יסיר מעל כל הארץ כי ה' דבר (ישעיהו כה)

He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord will wipe away tears from all faces and the reproach of His people He will take away from all the earth, for Hashem has spoken.

SFW at the Jerusalem Marathon!

Many of our students took part in Jerusalem’s 2^nd Annual Marathon this past Friday. Some ran 5K, some 10K and some a full marathon - but all were winners in our eyes!

They braved the difficult weather to raise money and awareness for various tzedaka and chessed organizations such as Team Yachad and Team Butterfly.

In addition, some girls ran with - not just for - children of Zichron Menachem and Chai Lifeline. 

Kol Hakavod! 

Shiur on Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei

Please click here to listen to a shiur (in Hebrew) on the parsha by the S’gan Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Aryeh Hendler, shlit”a

Scenes from SFW

SFW Wins Inter-Seminary Basketball Championship

Like most of the other seminaries in our community, SFW has no shiurim on Monday nights (though we do have an optional shiur with Mrs. Shani Taragin). Many of our students spent some of that time throughout the year representing SFW at the All-Girls, Inter-Seminary Basketball League. 


Last night, the crowd was bigger than usual as many girls came to cheer on their friends as the SFW won the championship! We were proud of their playing and their middot!
 

Though they competed against many other seminaries, the league, the playoffs and the championship game reminded us that we're really all "on the same team."

Mazal Tov to Koreen (Rosenfeld) Sopher (SFW ’06)!

Mazal Tov to Koreen (Rosenfeld) Sopher (SFW ’06) and her husband and family on the birth of a daughter

שיזכו לגדלה לתורה לחופה ולמעשים טובים

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Alumni Shiur

We are thrilled to invite you to a fascinating lecture for SFW and Yeshivat Sha'alvim alumni and other members of the Jewish Community from Dr. Eli Grunstein, 7 PM, Monday, March 12th at the apartment of Miss Leora Staiman, 10 Overlook Terrace, Apt. 3H, Washington Heights.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Mazal Tov to Yael (Haar) Horowitz (SFW ‘06, ‘07)!

Mazal Tov to Yael (Haar) Horowitz (SFW ‘06, ‘07) and her husband and family on the birth of a daughter, Orly

שיזכו לגדלה לתורה לחופה ולמעשים טובים

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Mazal Tov to Elana Haar (SFW ‘10)!

Mazal Tov to Elana Haar (SFW ‘10) on her engagement to Ashie Schreier

שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל

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