Announcements

Rav Asher Weiss Shlita to speak on Tuesday April 4th at 8:30pm

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We are excited to announce that  Rav Asher Weiss shlita, the “Minchat Asher”, has agreed to present the shiur on April 4th. The shiur will take place in Bet Midrash Torani Leumi (BMTL) in Bet Shemesh. The topic will be “עניני פסח”. The shiur will be in English.  Marei Mekomot will be provided. The schedule:  8:30pm Shiur followed by Maariv at 9:30pm and a Kibbud at 9:45pm.

For more info or to sponsor contact: info@betshemeshtorah.org or call Brian Thau 052-257-3109, Mark Watson 050-871-1311 or Mike Greenwald 058-789-2000

Kollel Yom Shishi on Friday February 10th, 2017

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We are excited to announce that Rav Hershel Schachter shlit’a, Rosh Yeshiva from RIETS New York and noted speaker has agreed to present a shiur at Kollel Yom Shishi on Friday February 10th, 2016. The shiur will take place in Bet Midrash Torani Leumi, Rechov Asher 1, Bet Shemesh. Rav Schachter’s topic will be “Dina demalchuta Dina does it apply to another country if we live here?  Business ethics and issues in a global economy and interconnected world.” The shiur will be in English.  See Marei Mekomot below. See Flyer for more information:

 

Rav Assaf Bednarsh Shlit’a, Sgan Rosh Kollel of YU’s Gruss Kollel Jerusalem, to speak on Thursday January 5th at 8:15pm

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We are excited to announce that  Rav Assaf Bednarsh Shlit’a, Sgan Rosh Kollel of YU’s Gruss Kollel Jerusalem, has agreed to present the shiur on  January 5th. The shiur will take place in Bet Knesset Netzach Menashe in Bet Shemesh. The topic will be “ירושלים לא נתחלקה לשבטים” – “Who Own’s Yerushalyim?”. The shiur will be in English.  Marei Mekomot are below. 

For more info or to sponsor contact: info@betshemeshtorah.org or call Brian Thau 052-257-3109, Mark Watson 050-871-1311 or Mike Greenwald 058-789-2000

Rav Asher Weiss Shlita to speak on Tuesday Sept 27th at 8:45pm

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We are excited to announce that  Rav Asher Weiss shlita, the “Minchat Asher”, has agreed to present the shiur on September 17th. The shiur will take place in Bet Knesset Ohel Yonah Menachem in Bet Shemesh. The topic will be “עניני ימים נוראים ודברי התעוררות”. The shiur will be in hebrew.  Marei Mekomot will be provided. The schedule:  8:30pm Maariv followed by shiur at 8:45pm and a Kibbud at 9:45pm.

For more info or to sponsor contact: info@betshemeshtorah.org or call Brian Thau 052-257-3109, Mark Watson 050-871-1311 or Mike Greenwald 058-789-2000

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Kollel Yom Shishi on Friday August 12th at BMTL

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We are excited to announce that Rav Zvi Sobolofsky shlit’a and Rav Tanchum Cohen Shlit’a, Roshei Yeshiva from RIETS New York and noted speakers have agreed to present shiurim at Kollel Yom Shishi on Friday August 12th, 2016. The shiurim will take place in Bet Midrash Torani Leumi, Rechov Asher 1, Bet Shemesh. Rav Sobolofsky’s topic will “Tefillin and Talmud Torah-Missing on Tisha B’Av yet Vehicles for Redemption”. Rav Cohen’s topic will be “Feeling what we are missing: The kedusha of the Beit haMikdash and the uniqueness of the Aron”. The shiurim will be in English.  Marei Mekomot will be available. See Flyer for more information:

Rav Yona Reiss Shlit’a to speak on August 4th, 2016 at 8:15pm

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yona_reiss_lpThe Community Beit Medrash Program, of Givat Sharet, Beit Shemesh, is pleased to present an additional special summer time program.

The next shiur will take place at BMTL at 8:15pm, Thursday August 4th, with Rav Yona Reiss shlita, Av Beth Din of the Chicago Rabbinical Council (CRC).

The topic is: “When Politics and Halacha Collide: The Truth about the American Rabbinate, the Chief Rabbinate of Israel and the Validation Process for Jewish Conversions.”

Program schedule:

  • 19:30 – Bet Midrash open with Marei Mekomot available
  • 20:00 – Maariv
  • 20:15 – Shiur by Rav Yona Reiss in English
  • 21:15 – Kibud – Cholent (pareve) and Kugel

The shiur is sponsored by Mrs. Marion Reiss and family in commemoration of the yahrzeit of Harry Reiss z”l , father of Rabbi Yona Reiss, Linda Wolicki and Wendy Shindler.

For more info contact: info@betshemeshtorah.org or call Brian Thau 052-257-3109, Mark Watson 050-871-1311 or Mike Greenwald 058-789-2000

Rav Mayer Lichtenstein Shlit’a shiur in memory of Rav Aharon Lichtenstein zt’l

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ravmayerlichtensteinWe are excited to announce that Rav Mayer Lichtenstein shlit’a, morah d’atra of Ohel Yonah Menachem, will present the shiur on Sunday night May 8th. The shiur will take place in Bet Knesset Ohel Yonah Menachem in Bet Shemesh.

The shiur is in commemoration of the first yartzeit of Rav Aharon Lichtenstein zt’l and will be preceeded by a siyum shas mishnayot.  The topic of the shiur will be “Reading the 5 Megillot on the Chagim” and will be in hebrew.  Marei Mekomot are provided below and will also be provided at the Shiur.

The schedule:  

  • 8:30pm – Maariv
  • 8:45pm – Siyum and Shiur
  • 9:45pm – Kibbud

 

 

Rav Haim Amsalem Shlit’a to speak on Sunday, April 17th

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We are excited to announce that Rav Haim Amsalem shlit’a, noted speaker and writer has agreed to present the shiur on April 17th. The shiur will take place in Bet Knesset Ohel Yonah Menachem in Bet Shemesh. The topic will be “Approaching the Haggadah Via the Prism of Halacha”. The shiur will be in hebrew.  Marei Mekomot will be provided. The schedule:  8:00pm preparation for shiur. 8:30pm Maariv followed by shiur at 8:45pm and a Kibbud at 9:45pm.

rav_amsalemRabbi Haim Amsalem is scholar, writer and speaker. He is the author of several sefarim including Zera Israel. He is a former member of the rabbinical council of Shas and served as an MK from  2006 to 2010 with Shas and from 2012 to 2013 with Am Shalem.

 

Kollel Yom Shishi on Friday February 26th

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We are excited to announce that Rav Hershel Schachter shlit’a and Rav Mayer Twersky Shlit’a, Roshei Yeshiva from RIETS New York and noted speakers have agreed to present shiurim at Kollel Yom Shishi on Friday February 26th, 2016. The shiurim will take place in Bet Midrash Torani Leumi, Rechov Asher 1, Bet Shemesh. Rav Schachter’s topic will “Segulot B’Halacha”. Rav Twersky’s topic will be “Growth in Ruchniut during Turbulent Times”. The shiurim will be in English.  Marei Mekomot will be available. See Flyer for more information:

 

Rav Yakov Shapiro Shlit’a to Speak on February 4th at 8:30pm

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We are excited to announce that Rav Yakov Shapira shlit’a, Rosh Yeshiva Mercaz Harav in Jerusalem and a noted speaker has agreed to present the shiur on February 4th. The shiur will take place in Bet Knesset Feigenson (Hashoshan 24) in Bet Shemesh. The topic will be “Tzedaka: Donations from Gentiles. Allowed?”. The shiur will be in hebrew.  Marei Mekomot will be provided a few days before the shiur and will be available on Feb 4th also. The schedule:  7:30pm preparation for shiur. 8:15pm Maariv followed by shiur at 8:30pm and Kugal/Cholent at 9:30pm.

ravshapiraRabbi Shapira is Rosh Yeshiva of the flagship religious Zionist yeshiva in Jerusalem, Merkaz Harav, founded by Rabbi Kook. A noted Torah scholar and leader, son of the late Chief Rabbi Avraham Shapira, he is member of the Supreme Council of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.