vital information: Fwd: Words that Build, Not Break: Dignity in Devarim

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Fwd: Words that Build, Not Break: Dignity in Devarim

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From: The OU Women's Initiative - Torat Imecha Parsha <ouwomen@ounetwork.org>
Date: Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 7:02 AM
Subject: Words that Build, Not Break: Dignity in Devarim
To: <agentemes4@gmail.com>

Torat Imecha Parsha is dedicated by Brenda Gewurz, l'ilui nishmat her beloved husband, Shmuel ben Yehuda Leib, and Rochel Mirel, whose love of studying parsha was an example to all.

Sefer Devarim is dedicated by Rabbi Refoel and Sharon E. Pearl Auman

in memory of our parents,

Rabbi Leonard and Jean E. Pearl

הרב יהודה ליב בן הרב בן-ציון ז״ל

and

טויבע זעלדע ע״ה בת ר׳ זאב ז״ל

and in memory of our son,

Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu Auman

הרב שמואל אליהו ז״ל בן הרב רפאל נ״י

and in memory of our uncles,

Hebert Kass

חיים בן זאב ז״ל

and Alan Kass

אלתר יעקב בן זאב ז״ל

and in memory of our niece,

Chayala Goldberger

חיה ע״ה בת יחזקאל יהודה חזקיהו נ״י.

Devarim

Elana Flaumenhaft

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Elana Flaumenhaft is Associate Principal at Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls. She has been teaching Tanach for over two decades. Elana holds a master's degree from Azrieli Graduate School of Education and Administration at Yeshiva University and received the 2005 Grinspoon-Steinhardt Award for Excellence in Jewish Education. She delivers shiurim and lecture series and presents at Yemei Iyun throughout the Metro New York and New Jersey area. Elana enjoys learning with people of all ages and backgrounds. At the OU Women’s Initiative, Elana has served as a Counting Toward Sinai Scholar-in-Residence and has presented shiurim as part of the Counting Toward Sinai Tefillah Series, the Rosh Chodesh Lunch ‘n Learn programs, and Torat Imecha Nach Yomi.