Learning Center
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
Chevron and Yerushalayim Parshas Pinchas
For the past few years, our shul has conducted an auction on Simchas Torah. Though it was new for our shul, the custom of auctioning honors on Simchas Torah goes back hundreds of years and is fairly standard in many shuls. What is not so standard, and something that I...
Bilaam 2025 Parshas Balak
What a time to be alive. I spent the past week reading – that is my ideal vacation. I don’t need to go anywhere fancy; I just need a stack of books. News alert, your rabbi is a big nerd. Most of the books I read were about antisemitism. Second news alert, your rabbi...
Rav Moshe and the Meaning of a Flag Parshas Korach
In 1956, Rav Moshe Feinstein, the preeminent Halachic authority of the time, received a fascinating question. There were a group of Orthodox Jews who refused to pray in a certain local shul and wanted to start a breakaway minyan. They were looking for Rav Moshe’s...
Podcast
Halacha
Pesach Resources from OU/ Star-K/ CRC
Orthodox Union Pesach Guide: OU-PassoverGuide2025 Star-K Pesach Guide: Lots of great articles and abridged Passover Guide https://www.star-k.org/passover How to use product guide STAR-K | STAR-D | STAR-S Product Guide star-k-prod-guide 5785/2025 STAR-K Pesach Guide...
Laws of Pesach
Pesach is less than thirty days away! Are you ready? It is not only forbidden to eat chameitz, there is also an obligation to get rid of all chameitz that is in one’s possession. Biblically, one can relinquish ownership of chameitz that is in one’s possession and that...
Laws of Purim 2025
Yes, Purim falls out on Friday. But no, that does not mean it has to be more stressful. We'll review the pertinent Halachos below, but before we do so, there are some other Purim-related mitzvos that need to be discussed: Parshas Zachor One should make an extra effort...