Allen z"l with his wife Doris There are individuals whose lives leave an imprint not through public recognition, but through quiet consistency, generosity, and an unwavering commitment to others. Mr. Allen Lapporte, ז״ל, was one such individual. In reflecting on his life, and in conversations with his wife, Doris, a picture emerges of a man defined by integrity, curiosity, and a deep sense of responsibility to his community and to the future of Jewish life—but also by warmth,

Torah Thoughts on Parshas Emor by Rabbi Yaakov Silverman "וּסְפַרְתֶּם לָכֶם מִמָחֳרַת הַשַׁבָּת מִיוֹם הֲבִיאֲכֶם אֶת עֹמֶר הַתְּנוּפָה שֶׁבַע שַׁבָּתוֹת תְּמִימֹת תִּהְיֶינָה"  וַיִקְרָא כ''ג:ט''ו “And you shall count for yourselves, from the morrow of the Shabbos, from the day when you bring the omer of the waving, seven weeks; they shall be complete.”  Vayikra 23:15 The mitzvah of Sefiras Ha’Omer is discussed in our parashah and starts " מִמָחֳרַת הַשַׁבָּת " – “from the day following S

Torah Thoughts on Parshas Emor by Aryeh Zev Kutner "וְהַכֹּהֵן הַגָדוֹל מֵאֶחָיו אֲשֶׁר יוּצַק עַל רֹאשׁוֹ שֶׁמֶן הַמִשְׁחָה וּמִלֵא אֶת יָדוֹ לִלְבֹּשׁ אֶת הַבְּגָדִים אֶת רֹאשׁוֹ לֹא יִפְרָע וּבְגָדָיו לֹא יִפְרֹם וְעַל כָּל נַפְשֹׁת מֵת לֹא יָבֹא לְאָבִיו וּלְאִמוֹ לֹא יִטַמָּא"  וַיִקְרָא כ''א:י'-י''א “And the Kohen who is exalted above his brethren – upon whose head the anointment oil has been poured or who has been inaugurated to don the vestments – he shall not leave his head unshorn and s

Torah Thoughts on Parshas Shemini by Rabbi Yosef Polstein "הַחֹדֶשׁ הַזֶה לָכֶם רֹאשׁ חֳדָשִׁים רִאשׁוֹן הוּא לָכֶם לְחָדְשֵׁי הַשָׁנָה"  שְׁמוֹת י''ב:ב' “This month shall be for you the beginning of the months; it shall be for you the first of the months of the year.”  Shemos 12:2  Once a year, on Parashas HaCHodesh, Chazal saw fit that we reflect upon the meaning of time and its significance in our Avodas Hashem. Time is certainly a critical element throughout Pesach. We left Mitzray

Torah Thoughts on Parshas Shemini by Alan Gershman "וַיֹאמֶר מֹשֶׁה אֶל אַהֲרֹן הוּא אֲשֶׁר דִבֶּר ה' לֵאמֹר בִּקְרֹבַי אֶקָדֵשׁ וְעַל פְּנֵי כָל הָעָם אֶכָּבֵד וַיִדֹם אַהֲרֹן"  וַיִקְרָא י':ג' “And Moshe said to Aharon, ‘Of this did God speak, saying: I will be sanctified through those who are close to Me, thus I will be honored before the entire people.’ And Aharon was silent.”  Vayikra 10:3 After the death of Nadav and Avihu, the Torah tells us " וַיִדֹם אַהֲרֹן ", that Aharon  r

With deep sorrow, we mourn the passing of Dr. Michael Maling, a”h, and reflect on a life defined by generosity, vision, and an enduring commitment to the future of Torah and Jewish education. Dr. Maling was not only a devoted supporter of Hebrew Theological College; he was the continuation of a remarkable family legacy spanning more than a century. For over 103 years, the Goldberg–Crain–Maling family has stood as a pillar of support for the Yeshiva—quietly yet profoundly shap

Graduating Year: 2003 Current Location: Baltimore, MD Profession: A Doctor specializing in Interventional Pain Management Tell us a little bit about your family:  Married with 5 kids. What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: I have so many fond memories. I had such great rebbeim and loved connecting to them. I also had some amazing friends. I had a really overall positive experience. Having the mix of in and out of towners was great. I loved having them f

Graduating Year: 2002 Current Location: New Rochelle, NY Profession: Pediatric Anesthesiologist  Tell us a little bit about your family:  Married with 3 kids. What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: The friendships I developed with my classmates we great. I had people over all the time. I also dormed part time. I'm still in touch with many of my classmates.  I also remember the famous game winning shot that Kohney hit against the Academy. I was also very

Graduating Year: 2004 Current Location: Chicago, IL Profession: Dermatologist Tell us a little bit about your family:  Married with 4 kids. What is your favorite memory/(memories) from FYHS/HTC/Kayitz: Some of my favorite memories are from hanging out with friends in the dormitory and meeting students from across the country. Freshman year especially stands out: we had about a dozen guys whose older brothers were seniors. It was a lot of fun as a freshman to feel comfortable