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Classes

Rav Kook on the Parsha

Text-based, interactive, in-depth exploration of Eyn Ayah, Rav Kook’s magnum opus, as it relates to the weekly parsha.

Every Shabbos afternoon.  See shul bulletin for times. 

Parsha Class

In-depth, text-based, and relevant exploration of the weekly parsha.

Thursdays at 11:00 AM in the Chapel. 

Semichas Chaver Program

In-depth study of pertinent Halachos, with tests, and certification upon completion.  For men.  Registration is required.  Please contact Rabbi Motzen at yisrael.motzen@gmail.com. 

Thursday’s at 8:30 PM 

Women's Halacha Class

 

Currently learning about the Kosher Kitchen.

An in-depth source-based Halacha class for women.  

From the Talmud through the Shulchan Aruch through the modern authorities.

Sundays at 8:30 AM 

Sermons

Trump, Musk, and the Waters of the Sotah Parshas Nasso

Imagine if on Tuesday, Elon Musk picked up the phone and said, “Hey Donald, we need to talk.” Or, if he thought that would go nowhere, instead of publicly posting his displeasure on social media, he made a few calls to key congressmen and senators and explained to...

A Memorable People Shavuos

In the early 18th century, there was a fabulously wealthy and powerful Polish family known as the Potocki’s. Count Potocki and his wife were devout Jesuits and used their wealth to support churches all over the continent. They had one son, Valentin; he was bright,...

Flowers for G-d Erev Shavuos

Back when I was newly married, I used to get my wife flowers every Friday. I’d get a ride with a friend from Ner Israel to what was then called Shopper’s and we’d both go and buy flowers for our spouses. He would walk in and do what I call, the no-look-flower-grab. As...

Halacha

Laws of Shabbos-Erev Pesach 2025

The search for Chametz is done on Thursday night after nightfall (8:21 PM). The burning of chametz is done Friday by 12:02 PM (Baltimore, MD).  Although you may eat chametz until Shabbos morning at 10:56 AM, the sale of chametz takes place on Friday morning. Any...

Kashering the Kitchen for Pesach

Sink: One cannot kasher their sink unless it is made of stainless steel. 1) Clean sink thoroughly. 2) Do not use hot water in the sink for 24 hours prior to kashering. 3) Boil water. 3) Pour boiling water directly on every surface of one’s sink. Allowing the water to...

When Erev Pesach falls out on Shabbos (2025)

The search for Chametz is done on Thursday night after nightfall (8:21 PM). The burning of chametz is done Friday by 12:02 PM (Baltimore, MD).  Although you may eat chametz until Shabbos morning at 10:56 AM, the sale of chametz takes place on Friday morning. Any...

Videos

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