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Welcome to the homepage of our Tanach: Book of Failure? program, which is scheduled for Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at 159 Almore Ave. in Toronto! The program is dedicated in memory of HaRav Pesach ben Avraham Moshe HaKohen z”l.
We expect to deliver 14 sessions about different apparent failures in Tanach! Each session will last 30 minutes, and look at the text of Tanach and what it can teach us. The program will begin at 9 AM, and conclude before Menorah lighting. Everyone is welcome!
December 18: Breaking News! We have received a gift of a $5000 matching fund – donations up to $5000 will be matched by an anonymous donor. Thank you very much!
December 24: Breaking News! The packet of source sheets is now available for download here! We expect to have hard copies available at the program, as well.
We intend to broadcast the sessions on Facebook Live here, and to post audio recordings on YUTorah.org.
Table of Contents
List of Classes and Dedications
General Dedications
On-Line Donation Options
Lunch Registration
The Full “Book of Failure?” Advertisement
“Book of Failure?” Trailer
Source sheets should be available for download here, closer to the day of the program.
To dedicate a specific class from this list for $180, please email info@torontotorah.com.
To make a general donation of any amount, please go here, and write “Tanach” and your dedication text (optional) in the memo option.
| Time | Program | Speaker | Dedication |
| 7:45 AM | Shacharit available | ||
| 9:00-9:30 AM | Achan: It Takes a Village |
Ezer Diena | Dedicated by Dov and Jane Goldberg in appreciation of the wonderful shiurim given by the members of Beit Midrash Zichron Dov (multiple dedications possible) |
| 9:30-10:00 AM | Yiftach: Just Say No to Human Sacrifice |
Ezer Diena | Dedicated by Robbie and Brian Schwartz in memory of Brian’s mother Lyla Schwartz, Masha Leah bat Zev z”l (multiple dedications possible) |
| 10:00-10:30 AM | Shimshon: Dying on a Prayer |
R’ Mordechai Torczyner | Dedicated by Rabbi Avraham Witty in memory of his father, HaRav Yitzchak Gamliel Witty z”l Dedicated by Rina and Irving Gottesman, wishing a refuah shelayma to Ruth bat Dina |
| 10:30-11:00 AM | Ploni Almoni: What Will People Say? |
R’ Alex Hecht | Dedicated by Aryella and Eddy Weisz in memory of Aryella’s mother, Cecilly Eitje z”l (multiple dedications possible) |
| 11:00-11:30 AM | Shaul 1: Would You Wait for Me? |
R’ Mordechai Torczyner | Dedicated by Rikki Blitt in honor of Rabbi Mordechai Torczyner Dedicated by Jeffrey Silver in celebration of the birth of his granddaughter, Sarena Bayla |
| 11:30-12:00 PM | Shaul 2: When Mercy is Cruel | R’ Sammy Bergman | Dedicated by Rabbi Avraham Witty in memory of his father, HaRav Yitzchak Gamliel Witty z”l (multiple dedications possible) |
| 12:00-12:30 PM | David & Batsheva: So Why Does G-d Love You? |
R’ Mordechai Torczyner | Dedicated by Dr. Ellen Warner and Dr. Jeff Lipton in appreciation of the wonderful work of the Beit Midrash Zichron Dov Dedicated by Annie and Allen Heber l’zecher nishmat Sara (Sonya) Kaplan a”h |
| 12:30-1:30 PM | DAIRY LUNCH! | Free of Charge Please RSVP below or via email to info@torontotorah.com |
Dedicated by Fred and Susan Birnbaum in memory of Fred’s mother, Esther bat Shlomo Pesach z”l |
| 12:50-1:30 PM Optional lunchtime panel |
Who Are You Calling a Failure? | R’ Alex Hecht, R’ Mordechai Torczyner | Dedicated by Nathan Kirsh in loving memory of his dear parents Yehuda Pesach ben Naftali HaCohain z”l & Rachel bas Mordechai z”l and his dear brother Ben-Zion ben Yehuda Pesach HaCohain z”l Dedicated by Neil and Lisette Reines in honour of the teachers of the Beit Midrash for their contribution to the spreading of Torah in our community. |
| 1:30-2:00 PM | Tamar: The Danger of Silence |
R’ Sammy Bergman | Dedicated by Morris and Doreen Sosnovitch in honour of the teachers of the Beit Midrash for their contribution to the spreading of Torah in our community. Dedicated by Neil and Lisette Reines in memory of their dear parents, Moshe ben Shlomo z”l and Avraham ben Yitzchak z”l |
| 2:00-2:30 PM | Eliyahu: A Zealot for G-d |
R’ Alex Hecht | Dedicated by Zahava and Mordie Shields (multiple dedications possible) |
| 2:30-3:00 PM | Yehoshaphat: Strange Bedfellows |
R’ Mordechai Torczyner | Dedicated by Shayna & Lazer Friedman in memory of Shayna’s father, HaRav Yechiel Michel ben HaRav Eliezer Lipa z”l (multiple dedications possible) |
| 3:00-3:30 PM | Uziahu: A Lesson in Boundaries |
R’ Mordechai Torczyner | Dedicated by Danny and Ellen Gordon in memory of Ruchama Chava Rochel z”l (multiple dedications possible) |
| 3:30-4:00 PM | Gedaliah: Hear No Evil |
Miriam Bessin | Dedicated by Moshe and Brenda Bessin in honour of our daughter, Miriam Bessin and in memory of Brenda’s parents Ralph and Claire Fromer (multiple dedications possible) |
| 4:00-4:30 PM | Iyov: Unfair Expectations? |
R’ Sammy Bergman | Dedicated by Asher and Bonnie Saban in honour of those who are participating in the upcoming Siyum HaShas (multiple dedications possible) |
Anonymous, for a refuah sheleimah for Lifshe bat Fayga
Moishe and Frances Goldstein, l’ilui nishmat Henche bat Rav David Zev v’Rivkah z”l
Deborah Stocker
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