Fwd: Chanuka Sameach from the Virtual Beit Midrash

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Date: Thu, Dec 19, 2019, 4:25 AM
Subject: Chanuka Sameach from the Virtual Beit Midrash
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If you can't see this email view our newsletter online.    Kislev 5780 / December 2019 Dedicated in loving memory of Abraham Gontownik z"l  on the occasion of his twentieth Yahrzeit, and in honor and in celebration  of the births of our grandchildren during the past year, Avraham Meir to Shira and Ari, Asher Leo to Jordana and Ranan,  and Jack Sutton to Bellene and Yoni. The Gontownik Family Commitment vs. "Connecting" - The Current Crisis of our Youth by Harav Yehuda Amital zt"l One of the cornerstones of Judaism is commitment. However, the very concept of commitment today faces a severe crisis. What are the roots of this crisis and what can be done about it? Read more       The Court of the Chashmonaim By Harav Yaakov Medan  In addition to their military victory and the rededication of the Temple, the Chashmonaim had additional far-reaching effects. In this shiur, we highlight the contribution of the court of the Chashmonaim to the shaping of Jewish law, the passing down of the Torah tradition, and its continuity from one generation to the next. Read more     The Purification of the Mikdash By Rav Moshe Taragin The Chashmona'im's re-purification of the Mikdash clearly assumes that the Greeks defiled it, but how is this possible, given the halakhic principle that one cannot, through his actions, forbid something that belongs to someone else? In this shiur, we will analyze the views of the Rishonim on this matter. Read more     CLICK ABOVE FOR TEXT, AUDIO AND VIDEO SHIURIM IN HEBREW    FOR EVEN MORE IN ENGLISH,  SEE OUR CHANUKA JOURNAL HERE! If you have gained from The VBM, which is the product of decades of effort on the part of our devoted staff, please consider joining the ranks of kol nediv lev, "all the generous of heart" (Shemot 35:22), who support the program. Your donation makes another exciting year of Torah possible. Have you been wondering why you aren't receiving shiurim this year? Only registrants via the website are continuing to receive our material... Questions? Contact Us

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