Tanakh
Give Truth to Yaakov
by Rav Zeev Weitman
An objective reading in Parashat Toldot raises difficult questions about the behavior of Yaakov and Rivka his mother, precisely - and especially - in the field of truth and honesty.
Machshava
Love Instead of Jealousy
by Harav Yaakov Medan
The relationship between David and Yonatan -- a love based on selflessness -- is the key to understanding the conflict between Esav and Yaakov.
BARUKH DAYAN HA-EMET
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt"l
Just as Avraham's work did not cease with his death, but continued with Yitzchak, so we are confident that Rabbi Sacks' teachings will continue to inspire and guide us long into the future. "The righteous in their death are called living."
For shiurim by Rav Sacks as well as tributes to him, click here...
Yeshivat Har Etzion in The Time of Corona:
The re-opening in May in a capsule system
Returning its overseas students all summer long.
Shana Alef Zman Elul in quarantine.
Gush soldiers drafting, including 10 lone soldiers in The Time of Corona
Zman Kayitz and Zman Elul 2020
And finally, the rest of the Beit Midrash returns!
In a shiur klali by Rosh Yeshiva Rav Baruch Gigi.
Our Israeli students have left zoom
and joined the overseas talmidim for winter zman study
in the renewed beit midrash!
Glad you are back in good health.
We pray that the coming months be filled with Torah!
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Registration is Open for Zman Choref Online
We are pleased to announce the publication of the book 'Kol Yehuda' by Moreinu Harav Yehuda Amital, sichot on the weekly parashot. The book was edited by Rav Yaakov Fischer. "There was a simple and great truth in the things he told us, sobriety and wisdom of life. Things came out of the week's parasha, but they always touched our lives, were relevant and illuminating as a doctrine of life, and had full internal coverage. They were said as if to himself. In deep faith the conversations were said and with sincerity, and they fell lovingly on listening ears and thirsty hearts, arousing our trust and faith." (From the editor's introduction) To purchase your copy>>>
or write to michals@haretzion.org.il
Excited to open Elul Zman at yeshiva!
The yeshiva staff has prepared for the new school year while thinking hard about solutions that would meet the challenges of Corona. As part of these preparations, great efforts have been made to bring in students from abroad and isolate them on the yeshiva campus. About two weeks ago, the first group of talmidim arrived in Israel, going straight to solitary confinement until Rosh Chodesh morning (Thursday Aug 20th). The shana bet students who arrived at the yeshiva early chose this in order to start the Elul zman after isolation, and will be able to study in the beit midrash while maintaining all guidelines (capsules, etc.). They have now been joined on campus by another 66 talmidim, entering their two weeks of isolation. An article was published about the assessments and preparations that were made, including an interview with Rabbi Eli Weber, head of our William Major Program for Overseas Students.
Praying for all those who need healing, sending comfort to those who are grieving, and courage for all those in need. Praying for the safe 're-entry' of our entire extended Gush family, Am Yisrael and Humanity. Link to the article >>
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
