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Over 125 people enjoyed Kollel Yom Shishi on Friday February 23rd with Rav Schechter Shlita

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Another great program by the Bet Shemesh Community Beit Medrash initiative this morning with more than 125 men and women coming to hear Rav Hershel Schechter Shlita. Special thanks to the Seth Grossman and family for sponsoring in commemoration of the 1st yahrzeit of Mr David Grossman z’l. Special thanks to the entire BS community and the committee for all their help in making this a huge success.

To hear the shiurim, please go to the shiurim page on this site

Kollel Yom Shishi with Rav Daniel Feldman on Friday January 26th, 2018

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We are excited to announce that Rav Daniel Feldman shlit’a, Rosh Yeshiva from RIETS New York and noted speaker has agreed to present a shiur at Kollel Yom Shishi on Friday January 26th, 2018. The shiur will take place in Bet Midrash Torani Leumi, Rechov Asher 1, Bet Shemesh. Rav Feldman’s topic will be “Jewish Perspectives on the Death Penalty” The shiur will be in English.  See Flyer for more information:

Kollel Yom Shishi on Friday January 5th, 2018

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We are excited to announce that Rav Dr Moshe Dovid Tendler shlit’a, Rosh Yeshiva from RIETS New York and noted speaker has agreed to present a shiur at Kollel Yom Shishi on Friday January 5th, 2018. The shiur will take place in Kehilat Nofei HaShemesh, Rechov Sitvanit 1, Bet Shemesh. Rav Tendler’s topic will be “The Right to Try: Non approved medical treatments and medications” The shiur will be in English.  See Flyer for more information:

Nice turnout to greet HaRav Chaim Ganz Shlit’a

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We were fortunate to have a nice turnout Tuesday night December 5th, 2017 to hear the shiur given by Rav Chaim Ganz – Rosh Yeshiva HaGevoha Tel Aviv. Men and women from across the Bet Shemesh community attended the shiur in kehilat Etz Chaim. The shiur is available under the shiurim link on this site or on yutorah.org

Great shiur given by Rav Aryeh Klapper Shlit’a

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A large crowd attended the shiur on Sunday night November 12, 2017 at BMTL to hear Rav Aryeh Klapper Shlit’a.  The Rav spoke on the topic of “במקום שבעלי תשובה עומדים…Perek Cheilek—An analysis of the aggadita and the nature of machloket”.

Many thanks to BMTL for hosting the shiur and to Miriam & Nathan Zussman for sponsoring it and of course, all those who worked hard making the arrangements. Here’s the link to the shiur.

Over 250 people turnout to greet HaRav Asher Weiss Shlit’a

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We were fortunate to have a great turnout Sunday night September 24, 2017 to hear the shiur given by the renowned magid shiur, HaGaon Rav Asher Weiss. Over 250 men and women from across the Bet Shemesh community attended the shiur in kehilat Nofei HaShemesh. The shiur is available under the shiurim link on this site or on yutorah.org

Video of the second half of the shiur

Rav Asher Weiss Shlita to speak on Sunday Sept 24th at 9:00pm

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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 24th. The shiur will take place in Kehilat Nofei HaShemesh in Bet Shemesh. The topic will be “עניני ימים נוראים ודברי התעוררות”. The shiur will be in English.  Marei Mekomot will be provided. The schedule:  Shiur at 9:00pm 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

Rav Michael Yammer Shlita to speak on Thursday June 29th at 8:30pm

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We are excited to announce that  Rav Michael Yammer shlita, Rosh Yeshivat Shaalvim, has agreed to present the shiur on June 29th. The shiur will take place in Bet Midrash Torani Leumi, Bet Shemesh. The topic will be “Operation Entebbe”
in Halacha – Is it permitted to release captured terrorists or to risk soldiers in order to rescue hostages?” The shiur will be in English.   The schedule:  8:15 pm Maariv. 8:30pm Shiur followed by a Kibbud at 9:30 pm and a 2nd Maariv at 9:30 pm

Here are the marei mekomot:

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 Uri Shirki Shlita to speak on Thursday April 27th at 8:00pm

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We are excited to announce that  Rav Uri Shirki shlita, has agreed to present the shiur on April 27th. The shiur will take place in Bet Knesset Feigenson in Nofei Aviv, Bet Shemesh. The topic will be “למה יש חובה לומר הלל עם ברכה בליל יום העצמאות”. The shiur will be in Hebrew.   The schedule:  8:00 pm Shiur followed by a Kibbud at 9:00 pm and a 2nd Maariv at 9:15 pm

Here are the marei mekomot:

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 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