Beit HaMidrash of the Bay Area: Recent Episodes
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Based on our use of the amazing new e-charity technology from echaritybox.com, the Beit HaMidrash was highlighted in this article in the Jewish Week - even before we have officially...
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An excerpt of the weekly Talmud study class, co-taught by Rabbi Josh Berkenwald of Congregation Sinai and Rabbi Simchah Green of the Beit HaMidrash. Here, Rabbi Berkenwald expounds on a range of...
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Surely a controversial statement, eloquently presented and defended by Rabbi Simchah Green as part of a Rosh Chodesh Adar presentation. Listen to it streaming locally here or download the podcast...
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On February 15, Geri Finkelstein gave an intriguing and scholarly analysis of the women of the Megillah, just in time for Purim (part 1 of a Rosh Chodesh Adar presentation by the Beit...
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To help provide you with a better understanding of our organization's key goals and mission statement - the following points from our Bylaws may prove useful:
• The first and primary goal of...
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Celebrate Rosh Chodesh Adar on Monday, February 15 @ 3pm - Rabbi Green will speak on the topic of: ORTHODOXY HAS ALWAYS HAD WOMEN RABBIS. Geri Finkelstein will discuss the women of the Megillah...
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We are greatly honoured that a leading Yiddish scholar, Dr. Jon Levitow, has conditionally agreed to teach a range of Yiddish classes to members of the Beit HaMidrash beginning in March! :)
Dr....
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For those who missed Rabbi Green's discussion on this provocative topic at Emanu-El 2 weeks ago or at the Los Gatos JCC as part of Jewbilee! - well, here it is! :)
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A great first step - future videos will be widescreen and with professionally produced video 'bumpers'. :)
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We have just received a VERY generous anonymous donation to cover the $1200 in legal fees enabling us to file for a 501c3 listing - thank you both, you know who you are! :) Through this act of...
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