a) 20:25 – chapters in the thought of HaRav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik
b) 20:50 – gemara class. This year we are learning the seventh chapter of Masechet Sota.
These classes are given by the head of the Bet Midrash, HaRav Mayer Lichtenstein. Before each class, a source sheet is sent to the email distribution list, allowing preparation for the class at home.
2. Bet Midrash L’Tanach – Several times a year, there are tanach classes on Tuesday evenings between 20:30-21:45 (in place of the usual classes). During the years 2007 and 2008, these classes were given in conjunction with Michlelet Herzog. As of 2009, these classes will be given exclusively within the Bet Midrash framework. Information on these classes is sent to the email distribution list.
3. “Musaf” – There are occasional classes given by top-notch visiting Rabanim.
4. “B’shivtecha U’bvetecha” – Source sheets are sent to the email distribution list before holidays in order to facilitate learning about the upcoming holiday, at home.
All classes are given in Hebrew.
You are invited to join our activities!
HaRav Mayer Lichtenstein
HaRav Mayer Lichtenstein, the founder and head of Bet Midrash Tamid, is an alumnus of Yeshivat Har Etzion and holds rabbinical ordination from the Chief Rabbinate of Israel. HaRav Mayer teaches in Bet Vaad L’torah in Har Hevron – Otniel, and lectures in the department of Torah Sh’bal Peh in Michlelet Herzog. In the past, HaRav Mayer taught in Yeshivat HaKibbutz Hadati in Ein Zurim, in the Advanced Talmudic institute in Matan, and in Bet Midrash “Chevruta” in Hebrew University, Jerusalem. HaRav Mayer holds an M.A. degree of the Talmud department of Hebrew University.
HaRav Mayer is known for his clear presentation which combines an in-depth analytic approach according to the Brisk tradition, which he learned from his family and teachers together with exacting textual analysis, with use of philological methods, broad knowledge base and methods available today. He is the son of HaRav Aharon Lichtenstein Shlita and the grandson of the great and revered teacher of Israel, HaRav Yosef Dov Soloveitchik Tz”l.
HaRav Mayer is married to Michal and they live with their children in Bet Shemesh.
Past Activities:
1. Special Activities: A partial list of guest speakers includes HaRav Aharon Lichtenstein, HaRav Yehuda Amital, HaRav Yakov Meidon, HaRav Shlomo Brin, HaRav Zvi Rimon, HaRav Dani Tropper, HaRav Yona Goodman, HaRav Daniel Mann, HaRav David Spector, HaRav Eliezer Shenkolevski.
2. A partial list of guest speakers for the tanach classes includes HaRav Elchanan Samett, HaRav Yoel Bin Num, HaRav Yuval Cherlo, HaRav Chanan Porat.
3. Partnership with the yeshiva high school of Shaalei Torah for a summer bet Midrash for the youth in the summer of 5766.
Partners in our Endeavors
Our thanks to those who have helped us on the way:
- Midreshet Bet Shemesh
- Bet Knesset Faigonson and it’s rav, HaRav Eliezer Shenkolovski
- HaRav Yehoshua Berman, who gave tanach classes in the Bet Midrash in the years 5965-5966
- Bet Knesset Netzach Menashe which hosted the activities in the year 5965-5966
- The department for moreshet yisrael in the Bet Shemesh Municipality, headed by Shalom Lerner on the support which they provided for the Bet Midrash Tanach program
- Richard Levitas of PBCS Technology for creating the website.
- Esther Marcus and Simon Wolf for developing the website.
Contact Us
Feel free to contact on any issue relating to our Bet Midrash at: info@bmt.org.il
Donations
Your contributions will enable us to continue our activities and initiate new programs.
You can sponsor an evening of learning and dedicate it to honor someone or the memory of someone.
The evenings of tanach classes are open to the wider community and are offered free of charge. The cost of the classes is covered by contributions and dedications of classes in memory of contributors’ dear ones.
All financial issues are handled by Midreshet Bet Shemesh. All contributions are tax deductible in Israel and in the United States.
In Israel:
Checks should be written to: Midreshet Bet Shemesh.
Please enclose a note specifying that the contribution is for Bet Midrash Tamid.
Donations can be given to HaRav Mayer Lichtenstein or sent directly to:
Midreshet Bet Shemesh
Shvil HaEshel 24
Bet Shemesh
In the United States:
Checks should be written to: PEF Israel Endowment Funds, Inc.
Please enclose a note specifying that the contribution is for Amutat Midreshet Beit Shemesh.
Donations can be given to HaRav Mayer Lichtenstein or sent directly to:
PEF Israel Endowment Funds, Inc.
317 Madison Avenue, Suite 607
New York NY 10017 USA
