We are basically "empty-nesters" as of this year, so would love to do more SIR programs, etc. Please consider scheduling a program, and/or pass this along to the "powers that be" in your shul or other organization. Thanks!
בס"ד
בס"ד
Rabbi
Yosef Gavriel
and
Dr. Shani M. Bechhofer
Scholar
in residence programs, Lectures, Shiurim
We are organizing our schedule for this Spring.
We
both have a large and varied repertoire of topics and programs.
We
can also custom design programs.
We
are available both individually and jointly.
Baruch
Hashem, have been very well received in many venues, including
shuls,
communal organizations, educational institutions, as well as hotel
scholar-in-residence events and programs.
Our contact information is below.
Please
contact us to discuss, plan and schedule programming.
Please
feel free to forward this email to anyone you think might be
interested!
Thank you
very much,
Yosef Gavriel
Bechhofer
home:
845.425.6820
cell:
845.216.1617
Shani M.
Bechhofer
Bios:
Rabbi
Bechhofer is one of the few individuals to have served as Maggid
Shiur for both
Daf Yomi Bavli
and Daf Yomi
Yerushalmi. He
is a senior lecturer for the Aishdas
Society, an association devoted to more profound understanding and
experience of all aspects of Talmud
Torah and Avodas
Hashem. He has
served as a guest Maggid
Shiur, scholar
in residence, and lecturer in numerous venues, including Alberta,
California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Ontario, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,
Tennessee, Washington, Wisconsin, Israel and England. He is a
prolific author. He has published many essays in major Orthodox
Jewish periodicals. His published seforim
are: The
Contemporary Eruv:
Eruvin in Modern
Metropolitan Areas,
Bigdei Shesh on
Bava Basra,
and Bigdei Shesh
on Sefer Shoftim.
Well over one thousand audio
recordings of his
lectures and shiurim
(including the entire Yerushalmi)
are available on tape and online. Some
of his shiurim are available as online videos. Links are at:
Rabbi Bechhofer learned in many yeshivos, including Sha’alvim, Ner Yisroel and both Mirrer yeshivos. He received Semicha from Rabbi Yitzchok Koolitz, Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem, and Rabbi Zalman Nechemiah Goldberg, Av Beis Din of Jerusalem. He holds an M.S. in Education (concentration in Counseling and Guidance) from Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Shani M. Bechhofer is one of the foremost authorities on all aspects of Chinuch and Educational Leadership.
She is a much sought-after consultant, who recently formed her own consulting agency.
Dr. Bechhofer is also an adjunct professor at the Lander College of Touro University and instructor in Torah Umesorah's Aish Dos professional development division.
In her over twenty-five years as an educator, Dr. Bechhofer has held the positions of teacher, principal, menaheles,
researcher, evaluator and professor. Notably, she was featured in U.S. News & World Report for her leadership as
Principal of the Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School of Illinois.Her doctorate is from Northwestern University, where she wrote her doctoral dissertation on the Bais Yaakov movement. Her previous graduate studies were at the National College of Education (National-Louis University) and her
undergraduate degree is from the Stern College of Yeshiva University.
Rabbi and Dr. Bechhofer have six children and two grandchildren, and live in Monsey, NY.
An
Assortment of Topics that have been addressed in
shiurim by Rabbi Yosef Gavriel Bechhofer
Emuna
& Hashkafa:
|
Contemporary
&
Practical Halachic Issues:
|
The Age
of the Universe
|
Eruvin
in Metropolitan Areas
|
Evidence
and Emunah
|
The
Definition of Death in Halacha
|
Does
Reason Serve Faith
or Faith
Serve Reason
|
Organ
Transplants
|
Tradition,
History & Belief
|
Curtailing
Treatment of the Terminally Ill
|
The
Authenticity of the Torah
|
Cholov
Yisroel
|
Bechira
Chofshis: How Free are We?
|
Agunah
Problems & Related Issues
|
Divine
Providence
|
Buying
Meat in Non-Jewish Owned Stores
|
The
Unity of G-d
|
Banking
in a Jewish Owned Bank
|
G-d's
Incorporeality
|
When &
What
Mechitza
is Required by Halacha
|
Creation
Ex Nihilo
|
May Jews
Return to Spain
|
Worshiping
G-d — Nothing Else
|
Changing
Neighborhoods
|
Prophecy
|
Halachic
Attitudes Towards Secular Studies
|
The
Prophecy of Moshe Rabbeinu
|
The Use
of Microphones in Halacha
|
The
Divine Origin of Torah
|
Women in
Jewish Communal Life
|
The
Torah will not be Abrogated
|
Gelatin
|
G-d's
Omniscience
|
Organized
Labor & Strikes
|
Reward &
Punishment
|
Tzedaka
& Ma'aser Kesafim
|
Moshiach:
Are These Messianic Times?
|
Glatt
Kosher
|
Resurrection
of the Dead
|
Sheimos:
What are They
&
How to Dispose of Them
|
These &
Those
are the
Words of the Living G-d
|
Headcovering
for Women
|
Our
Relationship with Previous Generations
|
The
Great International Dateline Controversy
|
The
Impact of Kabbala on Machashava
|
Bishul
Akum
|
Sophisticated
Chesed
|
Teaching
Torah to Non-Jews
|
Denominational
Attitudes
|
Yeshivot
Hesder in Halacha
|
Sinners
Within & Ahavas Yisroel
|
AIDS
|
The
Greater They Are, The Greater Their Fall
|
Cheating
on Your Taxes
|
Chronologies
of
the 2nd
Beis HaMikdosh Period
|
Kol Isha
|
Brazenness
& Bashfulness
|
Ashkenazic
vs. Sepharadic Pronunciation
|
Exploring
Chutzpa
|
Suing
Your Rabbi for Malpractice
|
What is
True Yiras Shomayim
|
Copyrights
in Halacha
|
Tefilla
& Avodas Hashem Workshops
|
Autopsies
& Biopsies
|
Truth &
Falsehood
|
Plastic
Surgery & Diets
|
Malachim
(Angels):
What are
They/What do they Do?
|
Communal
Unity
|
Bein
Yisroel L'Amim: Judaism & Christianity
|
Shabbos
Cosmetics
|
What is
Kedusha & How is it Achieved
|
Cigarette
Smoking in Halacha
|
Torah
she'be'al Peh as the Focus
|
May
Women Wear Pants?
|
Analyzing
Agadata
|
Music in
Halacha
|
Time &
Times in Judaism
|
Conversion
|
The
Leviathan
|
Laws of
Waiting on Line
&
Priorities in a Waiting Room
|
Bitachon:
Trust in G-d
|
Teshuva
& Kiruv
|
Para
Aduma
|
Magic &
Magicians in Halacha
|
Kilayim
& Sha’atnez
|
Practical
Hilchos Mezuza
|
Basar
Ve'Chalav
|
Abortion
|
Kisui
HaDam
|
Halachos
of Shabbos Goyim
|
Pride &
Humility
|
Electric
Lights in Halacha
|
Friendship
|
Vegetarianism
in Halacha
|
Simchas
Chosson V'Kalla
|
Shabbos
Elevators
|
Ta’amei
ha’Mitzvos
|
Heter
Iska
|
Zav &
Zava
|
Entering
Churches & Mosques
|
Mikveh
|
Rebuking
Wrongdoers
|
Orlah
|
Cooking
for & on Shabbos & Yom Tov
|
Aleynu
|
Entering
the Temple Mount
|
Atah
Kadosh
|
Restoring
Avodas HaKorbonos
|
Atah
Bechartanu
|
Techeles
|
Eating
Jewishly
|
Extradition
|
Frankfurt
vs. Volozhin
|
In Vitro
Fertilization
|
G-d
Diminished the Moon?
|
Surrogate
Motherhood
|
Acher:
Elisha ben Avuya
|
Dayanim
& Batei Din in Modern Times
|
The
Jewish Concept of Thanksgiving
|
Semicha
& Psak Halacha
|
Shiluach
HaKen
|
Corporal
& Capitol Punishment in Our Times
|
Hallel
|
Opening
Other People’s Mail
|
The
Prophecy of Bilam
|
Havdala
|
Chopping
Down Fruit Trees
|
The Use
of Lie Detectors in Halacha
|
Of
Donkeys & Cold
|
Disturbing
the Peace:
Exhuming
& Relocating Graves
|
Prophecy:
Dreams
|
From
Soup to Nuts:
Eating a
Meal al pi Halacha
|
Sippur
Yetzias Mitzrayim
|
Behind
Bars with Halacha: Imprisonment
|
Yomim
Tovim
|
Sale of
Weapons by Israel
to
Foreign Countries
|
Yomim
Noro’im
|
Reversing
Bal Tashchis: Recycling
|
Chana &
Shmuel HaNavi
|
Close
Shaves with Halacha: Electric Razors
|
Shaul
HaMelech
|
Business
Partnerships with a Goy
|
The
Plishtim
|
Partnerships
with Mechalelei Shabbos
|
Existence
|
May a
Jew Own Stock
in a
Company that Trades in Treifos?
|
The
Ba'alei Machashava on War
|
Medicines/Medical
Procedures
on
Shabbos/Yom Tov
|
Kochi
v'Otzem Yadi
|
Is a
Promise Halachically Binding?
|
Courage
& Cowardice
|
What &
Why
Rabbinic
Ordinances are Binding
|
Sanctity
& Profanity
|
Brokerage:
Shadchanim
& Real Estate Agents
|
Shimshon
|
What's a
Bracha & How Does it Work?
|
Dovid
HaMelech
|
Rise &
Shine: Getting Up in with Halacha
|
Bar
Kochba
|
Wars &
Armies
|
Gid
HaNasheh
|
May a
Jew Become a Professional
Football
Player & Related Issues
|
Netzach
& Hod
|
Oh No!
You Have a She'eila
& no
Rabbi to Ask: What do you do?
|
Talmid
Chochom
|
Is
Pasteurized Wine Mevushal?
|
Din:
Judgement
|
Fetal
Reduction & Related Issues
|
Judaism
& Freedom
|
Stitches
on Shabbos
|
The Name
of G-d & the Night of the Seder
|
Squeezing
& Grinding on Shabbos
|
The
Fifth Cup
|
Redistributing
the Wealth:
Yissaschar-Zevulun
Relationships
|
Kabbolas
Shabbos
|
Were the
Chashmonaim
Allowed
to Assume the Kingship of Israel?
|
Rabbi
Chanina & Rabbi Yannai
|
Chopping
Pesukim
|
Shabbos:
Six
Tehillim & the Days of the Week
|
Sunrise,
Sunset: Halachic Times of Day
|
Mizmor
L'Dovid
|
Rising
Before the Wise & Senior Citizens
|
Longevity
& Immortality
|
Lifnei
Iver
|
Astrology
|
Rib'is:
Subscribing to Jewish Periodicals?
|
Male &
Female
|
The
First Year of Marriage
|
Challa
|
Halachos
of Taking Challa from Dough
|
Tanya
for Misnagdim
|
The
Mitzvah of Ma'akeh
|
Ma'avir
Rishon Rishon
|
Muktzeh
|
Beyond
Seder
|
Shabbos
Clocks
|
Chumros:
Is the
Way to Heaven Paved with Them?
|
Shabbos
& Electricity
|
Judaism
& Monarchy
|
Halacha
at 35,000 Feet:
Airplane
Travel Issues
|
Netzach
Yisroel
|
Child
Abuse
|
Magen
Dovid
|
Happy
Endings: Halachos of Haftaros
|
Half
Hallel
|
Constructive
Justice? Bribing Public Officials
|
Yerushalayim
|
Microwave
Ovens: Shabbos & Kashrus
|
Malchus
& Shechina
|
Wills &
Testaments: Issues & Resolutions
|
Havaya”h,
Elokim, Tzevako"s, Adnu"s
|
Office
Parties: Yoreh De'ah Issues
|
Tzimtzum
|
Social
Gatherings: Moshav Leitzim
|
Beis
HaMikdosh: A Neck
|
A Change
of Place:
Shinui
Makom in Berachos
|
288
Nitzotzos
|
The
Effects of Inflation on Halacha
|
The Eyes
of G-d
|
Kedushas
Bais HaKenesses
|
Too
Great a Test?
|
Finders
Keepers?
Abandoned
Objects in Public Places
|
Sorcery
& Sin
|
Kavod &
Kerias Sefer Torah
|
Amalek &
Tomorrow
|
So
What's New? Chodosh!
|
The
Throne of Dovid and Shlomo
|
Is there
a Halachic Basis for Yom HaSho'ah?
|
Intellect
|
Dishwashers:
Kashrus,
Shabbos & Yom Tov
|
Rosh and
Crown
|
Forcing
a Husband to Give a Get
|
Tzedaka
vs. Chesed
|
Financial
Assistance from non-Jews
|
Tanach
vs. Chazal
|
Da'as
Torah
in
Halachic & Non-Halachic Areas
|
Transitions
& Chana's Song
|
Shabbos
Babycare:
Baby
Wipes & Disposable Diapers
|
Kaf
HaKela: The Catapult
|
Reuven
or Robert?
English
Names for Jewish People
|
Gehinnom
& Reward
|
Good
Intentions: Kavana for the Beginning of Shma
|
Beards
|
Animal
Experimentation & Tza'ar Ba'alei Chaim
|
Keruvim
|
Pop-Top
Halacha: Opening Various Food Containers
|
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