Baruch Dayan HaEmmett

With profound sadness we note the tragic passing of Dr. Vera Hornstein, ז"ל wife of Alex Hornstein יב"ל and mother of Avi Hornstein יב"ל and Moti Hornstein, ז"ל in whose memory the overseas program at Yeshivat Sha’alvim is named.

The Hornstein family has been a pillar of support and guidance to Yeshivat Sha’alvim for decades and were instrumental in the founding of Sha’alvim for Women more than 7 years ago.

Shiva for Vera Hornstein z'l will be at her home in Yerushalayim:
2 Ro'eh Tzon, Apt. 6, David's Village/Mamilla
H) 02-623-3541

Thurs. 7 pm (Mincha/Maariv around 7:15)
Fri - Shacharit at 7am
Sitting until between 4 and 5 on Friday

בלע המות לנצח ומחה ה' אלקים דמעה מעל כל פנים וחרפת עמו יסיר מעל כל פנים וחרפת עמו יסיר מעל כל-הארץ כי ה' דבר

Rav Waxman at SFW

Rav Ari Waxman, Dean of the Moty Hornstein Overseas Program at Yeshivat Sha’alvim, delivered a very powerful sicha last week entitled “Anticipation: Pre-Requisite for Geulah.” 

In addition to offering his analysis of the Rambam regarding our role in bringing the ultimate redemption, he also read a powerful speech that Former-President of Israel Ezer Weizman delivered to Germany’s congress in 1996. Rav Waxman, with his gift of erudition and eloquence, “completed” and updated President Weizman’s speech for the 2011. 

Click below to read President Weizman's speech in its entirety.....

Shiur on Parshat Emor

Click here to listen to a shiur (in Hebrew) from S’gan Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Aryeh Hendler Shlit”a in Hebrew on the Parsha.

For other shiurim at Sha’alvim, please click here

Why We Need a Land - Thoughts for Yom Haatzmaut

On Parshat Acharei Mot of this year, Chief Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks wrote a beautiful and impassioned piece about our connection and responsibilities to the Land of Israel. As we approach this coming week the very powerful days of Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzmaut, please enjoy….

Mazal Tov to Rifka Weider (SFW ’05, ’06)!

Mazal Tov to Rifka Weider (SFW ’05, ’06) on her engagement to Taco Miretzky

שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל

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Upcoming Alumni Shiur

Rav Reuven Ungar, our Director of Alumni affairs, will be delivering a shiur TONIGHT on the Topic of Kiddush Hashem.  

The shiur will take place at 736 W 187th Street (The Bennett) Apt 604, at 8:00 PM.

Mazal tov to Shani Sicherman (Barth) (SFW ’07)!

Mazal tov to Shani Sicherman (Barth) (SFW ’07) and her husband Zack on the birth of a baby girl!

שיזכו לגדלה לתורה לחופה ולמעשים טובים

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Mazal Tov to Sara Gross (SFW ‘09)

Mazal Tov to Sara Gross (SFW ‘09) on her engagement to Zack Lubat

שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל

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Current Events in Israel

Take a couple minutes each day and stay in touch with current events in Israel. A few examples…..

Fatah and Hamas Announce Outline of Deal

US lawmakers say Hamas-Fatah unity Gov't threatens Aid

'Resistance against Zionists is Fatah-Hamas uniting force'

Current Events in Israel

Take a couple minutes each day and stay in touch with current events in Israel. A few examples…..

EU gov'ts to explore 'all options' on Syria sanctions

Egypt-Israel gas pipeline attacked by armed gang

Israel to present its version of ‘Marmara’ incident to UN

Chag Kasher V'Sameach!

As we celebrate zman cheiruteinu, may we all be zocheh to freedom from our own Mitzrayim / metzarim, our personal limitations in our avodat Hashem.

And, as we celebrate our national exodus, we beseech Hashem to grant a personal exodus and safe return of all our brothers held in captivity – including Gilad Schalit: המקום ירחם עליהם ויוציאם מצרה לרוחה ומאפלה לאורה ומשעבוד לגאולה השתא בעגלא ובזמן קריב

On behalf of everyone at Shaalvim for Women, we wish you a Chag Kasher v’Sameach!

Mazal Tov to Rivky Green!

Mazal Tov to Rivky Green (SFW ‘10) on her engagement to Jessie Nathanson

שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל

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Shiur on Yetziat Mitzrayim: הכל בגלל מסמר קטן

Please click below to read a shiur about Yetziat Mitzrayim (in Hebrew), "הכל בגלל מסמר קטן" from the S’gan Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Aryeh Hendler, shlit”a

For other shiurim at Sha’alvim, please click here

Shiur on the Hallel of the Haggada

Please click here to hear a shiur on the Hallel of the Haggada (in Hebrew) from the Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Yechezkel Yaakovson, shlit”a

For other shiurim at Sha’alvim, please click here

Mazal tov to Michelle Elmaleh!

Mazal tov to Michelle Elmaleh, our Assistant Director & Dean of Students, and her family on the birth of a baby girl, Geulah Nitzchit!

שיזכו לגדלה לתורה לחופה ולמעשים טובים

Current Events in Israel

Take a couple minutes each day and stay in touch with current events in Israel. A few examples…..

IDF conditionally ceases air strikes on Hamas targets

Syrian forces seal off Banias as sectarian tension mounts

Those fiendish Jews and their life-saving innovations

שריפה גדולה בבאר-שבע, עשן שחור מעל העיר

 

Shiur on Sippur Yetziat Mitzrayim

Please click here to hear a shiur on Sippur Yetziat Mitzrayim (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…..

US lawyers to file civil suit against Goldstone

'Senior Hamas official killed in Port Sudan attack'

Assad cedes ground to Islamists as calls to oust him grow

59 פצועים קל בהתנגשות רכבות בנתניה

 

Bring a Korban Pesach this Year!

Might we be able to bring a Korban Pesach this year? 

Iy"H yes.... click here!

Upcoming Alumni Skype Shiur

There will be a Pre-Pesach Shiur TODAY (Wednesday, April 6^th) for alumni on Skype with Rabbi Yamin Goldsmith, entitled "The Structure of Maggid." (Please bring a Haggadah)

New locations added - see below

Click below for details and sources

Current Events in Israel

Take a couple minutes each day and stay in touch with current events in Israel. A few examples…..

Shin Bet files indictment against ‘rocket godfather’

US backs Goldstone: Israel didn't commit war crimes

שביתת הרופאים יוצאת לדרך: לא יעבדו בבתיה"ח

Mazal Tov to Yaffi Spodek (SFW ‘05)!

Mazal Tov to Yaffi Spodek (SFW ‘05) on her marriage to Matan Wexler

שיזכו לבנות בית נאמן בישראל

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Mazal tov to Tali Ifrah!

Mazal tov to our teacher and Shana Bet Rakezet Tali Ifrah and her family on the birth of a baby boy, Yehuda!

 כשם שנכנס לברית כן יכנס לתורה לחופה ולמעשים טובים

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Shiur on Parshat Tazria

Please click below to read a shiur on Parshat Tazria (in Hebrew)  from the Rosh HaYeshiva, HaRav Yechezkel Yaakovson, shlit”a entitled "ברכנו אבינו באור פניך."

For other shiurim at Sha’alvim, please click here

Siyur to Wadi Kelt

Our last siyur of the z’man took place in Wadi Kelt along the beautiful Derech Allon just past Ma’aleh Adumim. We had a great time walking along the water and getting wet (some more than others :) in the refreshing springs. We also witnessed the fascinating spring at Ein Fawwar where water, every 20 minutes, flows in and out seemingly controlled by a computer but, in realty, by collections of water that collect through the surrounding limestone into a karst cave (i.e. caves formed by the dissolution of limestone).