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Some Thoughts on the Coronation of King Charles lll

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Pomp and ceremony are very Jewish ideas. While this may come as a surprise to many, the Torah understood that pageantry has a great impact on people. The Temple was to be the most beautiful structure, constructed with the finest of materials. Those…

Article

May 5, 2023

The History of Orthodoxy in Toronto

Dr. Naomi Seidman, Dr. Kalman Weiser, Chaya Juni

Audio

Mar 19, 2023

The History of Orthodoxy in Toronto

Dr. Naomi Seidman, Dr. Kalman Weiser, Chaya Juni

Dedicated to Sarah Schenirer on her 88th yahrzeit and ‏לעילוי נשמת מרים בת חנה ו‏מנחם מנדל Magda Reichner, mother of Chanie Braunstein and Renee Rubinstein Mrs. Reichner was a proud student of the Bais Yaakov in Bratislava which was established…

Program

Mar 9, 2023

Running for Mayor: A Sad State of Affairs

Rabbi Jay Kelman

Like many Torontonians, I was shocked and saddened to hear that our mayor, John Tory was resigning after having had an affair with a former staff member. This is a tragic ending of a career of one who heretofore steadfastly stood up for his…

Article

Feb 17, 2023

Some Thoughts on the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II

Rabbi Jay Kelman

That the passing of Queen Elizabeth ll marks the end of an era is a great understatement. One need not list how much the world has changed in the past 70 years to recognize this. Suffice it to say that when Elizabeth ascended the throne, Harry…

Article

Sep 19, 2022

Bais Yaakov in Historical Perspective (Part 4) - Understanding the Map of Bais Yaakov

Gabriella Licsko

Audio

Aug 22, 2022

e-TiM: Strangers, Widows, and Orphans: Laws of the Covenant Code

Rabbi Dr. Martin Lockshin

This series will take place on Wednesdays at 11:00am Eastern, 6:00pm in Israel, August 31 - September 21 We will study the laws pertaining to the treatment of strangers, widows and orphans in Parashat Mishpatim (Exodus 22 and 23) and in other…

Program

Aug 17, 2022