Eulogies, Memories, Stories, and Practices from the Students of Our Great Teacher and Rabbi Morenu HaRav Yaakov Peretz zt”l After much effort, we have merited the privilege of bringing this book to light. Rich in substance, it is filled with heartfelt eulogies, cherished memories, inspiring deeds, and profound teachings composed by the honorable students of […]
I am filled with gratitude to HaKadosh Baruch Hu to finally see the newest edition of the writings of Rabbi Dr. Yosef (Jose) Faur, of blessed memory, brought to light. Rabbi Faur’s brilliance, clarity, and courageous dedication to Torah and intellectual integrity continue to shine through his words, and it is a true blessing to […]
An Excerpt from The Shrem Edition of “Yamim Noraim: Insights from the Past, Present, and Future” It is an immense honor for me that The Ḥabura has given me the opportunity to publish my latest article “The Binder, the Bounder, and the Altar: Unraveling the Parental Apprehension of Raising Children“ in their esteemed Yamim Noraim […]
A week ago, Rabbanit Devorah Halevy and I returned from a fantastic week of learning with our friends at Ibn Sefarad in Mexico City. The leadership of Ibn Sefarad – Rabbi Albert and Mijal Cohen, Elias and Marga Rophie, Gad and Esperanza Levy – did their utmost to make us feel welcomed and at home, […]
It is with tremendous sadness that Rabbanit Devorah and I – along with members of the Shiviti family around the world – bow our heads to mourn the passing of Rabbi Dr. Abraham Levy OBE, Emeritus Spiritual Head of the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish Community. Upon visiting London in March of this year, we had […]
Along the road called life, HaKadosh Baruch Hu places people in our paths who will forever change the journey we take and the destiny we create for ourselves. Two such people are Rabbi Dovid and Mrs. Ettie Rosenbaum. Giants not just of Torah and spirituality, but also of integrity and character. Though they tower a […]
During my formidable years in the icy tundra of Baltimore, no one did more for me and my Sephardic education than Rabbi Yehezkel Ezra and his wife, Rabbanit Rebecca Ezra. From welcoming me to their home almost every single Friday night for five years, to sharing with me what a house full of love, joy(, […]
One of the most important messages I have shared with the Shiviti family this year, based on a Derashah delivered previously at Kehillat Shaar HaShamayim. These words were my introduction to the moving song “Et Dodim Kalah” sung so wonderfully by the very talented Hazan Liran Kohn, accompanied by Zvika Sharabi (strings) and Elliot Torah […]
It was an absolute honor and pleasure for Rabbanit Devorah Halevy and I to spend time in the hills of Jerusalem at the home of our dear friends, Professor Zvi Zohar and his wife Avigayil. We sat in their beautiful garden, eating fruits that the Zohar’s grow on the Land, and discussing issues sorrounding the […]
The first of many visits – today with Mori HaRav Rabbi Yaakov Peretz shlit”a. It was so emotional for all of us to come visit our Rabbi after 2.5 years of not being able to see each other in person! This was the longest time I have ever spent apart from Mori HaRav, and the […]