Tanakh
Studies in Parashat Yitro
by Rav Yoel Bin Nun
God's first words to Moshe after the Israelites arrive at Mount Sinai describe and explain the comprehensive and revolutionary change in God's governance of Israel – transition from miraculous governance to governance by way of words.
Machshava
Yitro and the Receiving of the Torah
by Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l
After we read, in last week's parasha, about the Exodus from Egypt and the splitting of the sea, we would have expected this week's parasha to start with a description of the Revelation at Sinai and the receiving of the Torah. It is surprising, then, that this account is preceded by the story of Yitro. What does Yitro have to do with the unfolding of the great redemption that is being recounted in this series of parashot?
Beruchim HaBaim to our newest Gush talmidim from The Southern Hemisphere - Australia and South Africa - who begin their year now!
HAR ETZION OVERSEAS!
With Rabbi Mordechai Friedman
in England and the USA
and Rabbis Yair Kahn, Moshe Taragin and Eli Weber in the USA.
Click on the links above for details.
Happy Birthday Moshe (Moshko) Moskovics!
This video was produced in celebration of his 90th birthday (5 years ago!) and we are sharing it to honor his love and dedication to The Gush.
YOM BAT MITZVA!
January 2nd, we had the pleasure of hosting
the 15th Bat Mitzva Day at yeshiva, with roughly 85 guests - alumni with their daughters/granddaughters in attendance!
MAZAL TOV.
AND ON THE HEELS OF
THAT CELEBRATION
WE ALSO HOSTED A
LUNCH CELEBRATION / SIYUM SHAS!
For pictures and videos of the siyum...
Yom Iyun Honoring the Memory of
HaRav Aharon Lichtenstein ztl
"Women's Contribution to the World of Torah"
VIDEOS and AUDIOS of the event!
Click here for more pictures.
This year's Annual Etzion Foundation Dinner was preceded by an Education and Leadership conference. Faculty, alumni and alumnae in communal leadership positions addressed the contemporary challenges impacting the Jewish community in Israel and the Diaspora today. Audio recordings of these sessions are now available here.
What opportunities are there for special-needs high school graduates who also want to have a year in Israel - and a fulfilling life after that?
Read about the remarkable Ohr Torah Stone’s Elaine & Norm Brodsky Darkaynu Program, whose male division takes place in Yeshivat Har Etzion.
Gush Lone-Soldiers
