Torah Thoughts on Parshas Ki Sisa by Rabbi Lance Taxer "אַךְ אֶת שַׁבְּתֹתַי תִּשְׁמֹרוּ כִּי אוֹת הִוא בֵּינִי וּבֵינֵיכֶם לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶם לָדַעַת כִּי אֲנִי ה' מְקַדִשְׁכֶם...בֵּינִי וּבֵין בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל אוֹת הִוא לְעֹלָם"  שְׁמוֹת ל''א:י''ג,י''ז “Just observe my Sabbaths, for it is a sign between Me and you for your generations, to know that I am God, Who sanctifies you...Between Me and Bnei Yisrael it is a sign forever.” Shemos 31:13, 17 In both the pesukim referenced above, the Torah say

On Thursday, February 5, HTC was honored to welcome Skokie’s new mayor, Ann Tennes, for a visit to both the Touro University Illinois campus on Fargo Ave. and our main campus. The visit was led by HTC CEO Rabbi Shmuel Schuman and joined by HTC Board of Governors Co-Chair Aveeshi Lev, along with BOG member and former co-chair Brian Levinson. During her tour of the main campus, Mayor Tennes got a firsthand look at the kol Torah of our Beis Midrash during morning Seder (she sai

Graduating Year: 2003 Current Location:  Boca Raton, Florida.  We also recently spent two years living in Ramat Bet Shemesh and hope to return soon iy”H Profession: Tax partner with Greenberg Traurig. My expertise is in corporate and partnership tax and structuring of mergers and acquisitions Tell us a little bit about your family:  Married to Alexandra with 6 daughters (Leeba, Talia, Mia, Nava, Reena and Ayelet) and one son (Baruch) What is your favorite memory/(memories) fr

Graduating Year: 2003 Current Location: Fairlawn, NJ Profession: Rabbi of a Shul in Fairlawn and a high school rebbe at Maayanot Tell us a little bit about your family:  Married with 4 kids What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: We had such a wholesome experience where guys loved learning and sports. That was such a healthy place for me. Being a dormer wasn't lonely but a good, positive experience. Guys wanted to play ball and learn. I developed my best

Graduating Year: 2003 Current Location: Toms River, NJ Profession: Director of Analytics for a Pharmaceutical company Tell us a little bit about your family:  Married with 4 boys and 1 girl What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: I was lucky enough to be in the dorm. Joking around in the dorms, Friday night onegs. My class built a strong bond, and we have daily Whatsapps going around. Such great camaraderie. The warmth of the rebbeim also was so special.

Graduating Year: 1998 Current Location: Bet Shemesh Profession: Volunteering in a hospital where I'm a patient. I have been fighting a debilitating illness for many years, so I try to help, encourage, and advocate for the rights of others fighting as well.  Tell us a little bit about your family:  Married with 3 boys What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: We were the first class with Rabbi Cardash. He was my 9th grade rebbe. It was a fun year. He actual

Torah Thoughts on Parshas Yisro by Rabbi Moshe Revah, Rosh HaYeshiva, HTC "לֹא תַחְמֹד בֵּית רֵעֶךָ לֹא תַחְמֹד אֵשֶׁת רֵעֶךָ וְעַבְדוֹ וַאֲמָתוֹ וְשׁוֹרוֹ וַחֲמֹרוֹ וְכֹל אֲשֶׁר לְרֵעֶךָ" שְׁמוֹת כ':י''ד   “You shall not covet your fellow’s house. You shall not covet your fellow’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that belongs to your fellow.”  Shemos 20:14  In this week’s parashah we have the Aseres HaDibros. The final commandment

Torah Thoughts on Parshas Yisro by Rabbi Dovy Reich "וַיִשְׁמַע יִתְרוֹ כֹהֵן מִדְיָן חֹתֵן מֹשֶׁה אֵת כָּל אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה אֱלֹקִים לְמֹשֶׁה וּלְיִשְׂרָאֵל עַמוֹ כִּי הוֹצִיא ה' אֶת יִשְׂרָאֵל מִמִצְרָיִם"  שְׁמוֹת י''ח:א' “And Yisro, the minister of Midian, the father-in-law of Moshe, heard all that God did to Moshe and to Yisrael, His people – that God took Yisrael out of Egypt.” Shemos 18:1 " וַיִשְׁמַע יִתְרוֹ " – “And Yisro heard.” What was the particular report which Yisro heard so that

Thank you to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable HTC103 Gala. It was a powerful evening, welcoming hundreds of supporters celebrating our past, present, and future, filled with warmth, hakaras hatov, and enthusiasm for HTC. Mazel Tov to our Honorees: * Rabbi Yosef & Bracha Polstein – Lifetime Marbitz Torah & Yeshivas HaKayitz Legacy Award * Michael & Tova Perl – Distinguished Parents Award * Mrs. Rita Lipshitz – Leadership Tribute Each honoree’s dedication and impact