Parshat Vayigash
By: Zehava Seidman | Hanhala Artzi Member וַיִּגַּ֨שׁ אֵלָ֜יו יְהוּדָ֗ה “Then Yehudah went up to him” In this week’s parsha, Rav Tzadok Ha’Kohen comments on Yehudah’s impassioned petition he makes to Yosef on behalf of Binyamin and tries to explain Yehudah’s mindset at the time. Rav Tzadok brings the Midrash Rabbah (93:6) which states […]
Siyum BATanach
With Rav Shaul
Florida Events
Hollywood FL Za”ch Oneg By: Batsheva Shekhter | Rosh Zach Hollywood Za”ch ran an oneg for 7th and 8th graders this past Friday night. We sang songs, played fun games, ate delicious deli roll, and got to know each other better. Thank you to the Amar family for hosting our oneg. We can’t wait for […]
Channuka Across BANA
Caring Candles | Liat HaLevy, Shlicha Bnei Akiva of Detroit Such a special way to start the Chag! Bnei Akiva Detroit went on the first day of Chanukah to “Coville Assisted Living Center”. The Chanichim and families brought Simcha to the seniors who live there, sang songs and danced. The Chanichim handed out letters, […]
Tomechai Shabbat
By: Yoni Merkin – Mazkir Galil – Bnei Akiva of Los Angeles This past week a group of middle school kids went with Vazach of Bnei Akiva of Los Angeles to pack boxes of food for Jews who needed food for shabbat. This chessed peula was with Tomchei Shabbos an organization that packs and delivers […]
Tobogganing
Liat Weiss | Mazkira Galil, Bnei Akiva of Cleveland This past Saturday night we took our chevraya bet (9-12 grade) to tobogganing! We embraced the cold and layered up to have fun! We went sledding, had pizza and enjoyed being with each other. It was a great event and got many high schoolers into Bnei […]
Interview Time!
By: Benjamin Marcus | Mazkir Bnei Akiva, Pittsburgh Name Benji Marcus Shevet Shevet Orot Current role in Bnei Akiva Mazkir of Bnei Akiva in Pittsburgh What is your first memory of Bnei Akiva? My 1st memory of Bnei Akiva was going to snif in Edgware, London way back in 3rd grade. […]
Parshat Mikeitz
By: Rabbanit Michal Jacob | Mashgicha Ruchanit Gemara Shabbat 23a describes the requirement for women to perform the mitzvah of Hadlakat Nerot Chanukah via the following statement, “Nashim Vadai Madlikot, d’af hein hayu b’oto HaNeis”. This phrase may be translated as, “Women certainly light, as they also participated in the miracle.” Although lighting Chanukah candles […]
The Establishment of Chanukah
PEW REASEARCH CENTER Source: Survey conducted October 2014-May 2015. Don’t know/refused responses not shown. Eight-in-ten Hilonim light Hannuka candles at least sometimes % of Israeli Jews who say they or someone in their household lights Hannuka candles… Always/Usually % Sometimes % Never % All Jews 70 19 10 Haredi 99 0 0 Dati 98 1 […]