We announce with sorrow the passing of Rabbi Meir Berger, brother of our esteemed member Samuel Berger. The burial will take place privately tomorrow in New Jersey. Samuel will be sitting shiva at his home in Cedarhurst through next Tuesday morning, March 31st. Shiva visits will only be conducted via their house phone at (516) 569-2468 between 10:00 AM-12:00…
Lenore Davis
CHOCHMAS NASHIM: VAYIKRA: SSSSALTY
CHOCHMAS NASHIM: VAYIKRA: SSSSALTY By: Suri Davis In Genesis 1:6, G-d separates the waters to the water in the heavens and the water that is on Earth. The water on Earth complained that it was relegated to earth, whereupon, says Rashi, G-d promised the earthly water that its salt would be used for…
Passing of Ruthe Fishbein
With profound sorrow we record the passing of Ruthe Fishbein, z”l beloved mother of Bonnie Yedlin In keeping with recently enacted protocols, there will be a private graveside service on Sunday, March 22nd, on Long Island at 11:00 a.m. Shiva will be observed privately until Friday afternoon, March 27th. Bonnie Yedlin can be contacted at 516-374-8638.
Passing of Michael Ismach
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Michael Ismach, A”H, father of Rabbi Shmuel Ismach. The funeral took place on Friday, March 20th. Shiva will be observed until Thursday morning, March 26th. In keeping with the community health protocols put in place, shiva will be private. Rabbi Ismach can be reached at 516-250-8202.
Passing of Rabbi Chaim Hyman
We regret to inform you of the passing of Rabbi Chaim Hyman, A”H, father Shoshy Skolnick The Funeral will be held tomorrow, Monday, March 23rd, at 1:00pm at Beth Moses Cemetary. Shiva will be observed until Sunday morning, March 29th. In keeping with the community health protocols put in place, the funeral and shiva will be…
Passing of Wayne Price
We regret to inform you of the passing of Wayne Price beloved husband of Mary Price, the immediate past President of Temple Israel of Lawrence.
Passing of Shavi Waldman
We regret to inform you of the passing of Shavi Waldman z”l beloved mother of Karen Bayer Topiel A private funeral will be held today, Monday, March 23, 2020 Karen will be privately sitting shiva until Sunday morning, March 29, 2020 at her home and can be reached at 516-666-5313 or email: kbayer214@gmail.com
Passing of Rav Yaakov Yitzchok Spiegel
We are sorry to announce the passing of Harav Yaakov Yitzchok Spiegel, ZATZAL, Ostrov Kalushiner Rebbe of Boro Park, beloved brother of the Rebbe Rabbi Dovid Spiegel, Shlita. The levaya is taking place today. We will send out further information regarding be mencham avel the Rebbe.
Passing of Yehuda Frankel
We regret to inform you of the passing of Mr. Yehuda Frankel, beloved son of Mark and Judy Frankel, and brother of Rachelle Etra, Yonatan, and Yair. There will be communal hours to speak to all aveilim together via Zoom, and hours to speak to aveilim individually. They welcome those to whom the communal hours apply to avail themselves of…
Chochmas Nashim: It Was Clear All Along
CHOCHMAS NASHIM: VAYAKHEL/PIKUDEI, IT WAS CLEAR ALL ALONG!!! BUT IT WAS OBFUSCATED By: Suri Stern One of this week’s torah portions is Parshat Vayakhel, G-d’s commanding Moshe to gather the Jews. The first commandment is that we observe Shabbos. Shabbos is the quintessential revelation of our trust in G-d, the paradigm of which was…