It has been another difficult week in Israel with rockets constantly raining down on its residents. We continue to pray for the wellbeing of its citizens, and in particular the wellbeing of the members of our Shaare Tefilla family who are serving in the IDF and defending Israel. Our own Sammy Zoller, serving in the paratroopers of the IDF, was interviewed on Israeli TV after a video in which he was featured went viral. To watch the interview, click here (translations below).
Hakarat HaTov Corner
I am grateful to everyone who participated in learning throughout Shavuot- whether you stayed only for an hour in the evening, stayed up all night, or anywhere in between. Shavuot was terrific and your participation made it so!
Rabbi’s Recommendations
This week, we read the command of the Kohanim to bless the Jewish people. Here is a musical rendition of the Birkat Kohanim by Avromi Weinberg and several hundred yeshiva students, in the first ever Chareidi edition of “Kolulam,” the Israeli project that brings people to sing together.
