Bnot Torah Blog
Mission Accomplished: The Chumash Paper!
February 17, 2010
After 6 weeks of effort and research, I now look back and feel accomplishment and success like never before! This Chumash Paper was not just any report that was due. Instead, It is something that I will always have and forever keep 
It’s not just what we learned, it’s how we’ve learned to learn and even more than that. It’s how we’ve learned how enjoyable learning really is…Plus, Sharfman’s brought in plenty of extra tutors to help us find and work through all kind of sources. They were there during Beit Midrash time, during the breaks, and at night. Best of all, the tutor’s were really cute and I felt that they really wanted to help me with all of my questions! I think that what I got most out of doing the Chumash Paper was a real appreciation of how relevant the Torah is to us personally and how it really shows us how to live a meaningful life. Special thanks to our fantastic Chumash teachers, Mrs. Ariella Gofman and Mrs. Chaya Ochs, who were there for us before and after classes, in the Beit Midrash, at night and whenever we needed them!
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Inspiration & Growth Through the Chumash Paper
February 11, 2010
Every year around this time, we are all in full swing working towards the final steps of the Chumash Paper. And so, our Beit Midrash is full of vibrant life and really one of a kind! There are so many of us who are researching our own personal topic. By now we have spent countless hours pouring over various sources and texts ranging from a Ramban to a Rav Dessler. In fact, many of us have stayed late into the night or researched on Motzei Shabbat various Seforim that we have available in the comfortable confines of our Bnot Torah Beit Midrash. Plus, we have had many weeks to work on it and tons of help from the many knowledgeable Chonechet’s and Beit Midrash Tutors who are ready to assist you to help you understand the depth of of our heritage. These amazing women are provided by the School to help us complete the most hardest of sources, or to decipher a particular Kli Yakar, and so on and so forth.
Honestly, when we started the Chumash Report, l was afraid of getting just a little bit overwhelmed.
Instead, the opposite has happened!
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Ben Adam L’Chaveiro Week
January 27, 2010
If I had to make the difficult choice of choosing which week has been the most exciting week in school until now, I would probably vote for Bein Adam L’Chaveiro Week somewhere in My Personal Top 5! For 7 days we celebrated Bein Adam L’Chaveiro Week in unique Sharfman’s style. It started when the school assigned each girl in the school a “Nutty Buddy.” In order to show the girls how much there is to gain from an unexpected friendship, Sharfman’s matched up girls who really didn’t know each other well. Each “Nutty Buddy” was to shower her “Buddy” with small daily presents during the course of the week.
The results far exceeded the expectations
Girls spent a lot of time finding out about their Buddies so they could find cute inexpesnive gifts which suited the recipient. In the process, they discovered how distinctive each individual girl is.
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The Circular Sharfman’s Classroom
January 22, 2010
With the seminary year well under way, I just wanted to share with you a unique aspect that I feel really enhances the overall academic experience here at Bnot Torah/Sharfman’s and makes it truly one of a kind! You see, whenever you walk into a Sharfman’s Classroom, regardless of what level you are on (we have 4 different tracks in our school to cater to ones scholastic abilities) as opposed to sitting in the conventional desks that we are all familiar with after twelve years of going through and finally graduating high school, I was expecting the same desk to greet me in seminary. Much to my surprise, when you walk into a Sharfman’s Classroom it doesn’t look like a classroom at all. Rather, each room feels regal! Each room feels like a Conference Room with a circular table that each and every girl sits around.
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Principals & High School Seniors Visit Sharfman’s!
January 10, 2010
By now, many Principals, Administrators, Parents, as well as High School Seniors from across North America, have come to visit Bnot Torah/Sharfman’s. We are proud to report that the feedback we continue to receive is that our visitors can clearly tell that Sharfman’s is a school that exudes unique warmth and wisdom! Indeed, visitors from Los Angeles to New York have enjoyed being able to tour the academically warm environment of the legendary Bnot Torah Beit Midrash, or sit in on our inspiring classes! Additionally, many visitors have been able to experience first hand the famous family atmosphere and genuine warmth that exudes throughout the hallways of Sharfman’s…
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Renowned Kashrut Journalist Visits Bnot Torah
January 7, 2010
As I’m sure you know, keeping Kosher in Israel can get confusing…really fast! And so, even though we have been living in Israel for a number of months, it is always advantageous to stay up to date with the latest Kashrut happenings, as well as to brush up on the overall Kashrut situation in Israel. This past Sunday morning we all had the privilege of having the famed journalist, Mr. Yechiel Spero, who writes for several online venues, address the entire school on the Kashrut situation in Israel.
In a lively, entertaining way, Mr. Spero explained to us, in a clear and practical English, the various Kashrut agencies in Israel and gave us guidelines as to how we can asses whether a product is Kosher and whether we can eat in a particular restaurant.
One of the most enlightening aspects of his interactive Power Point Presentation…
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The Garden of Emunah Morning Club
December 20, 2009
Some people wake up and the first thing they do (after Modeh Ani and washing their hands of course!) is exercise. Others choose to enjoy a nice brew of their favorite morning coffee. Here in Bnot Torah, we have The Garden of Emunah Morning Club Led by the esteemed educator, Rabbi Shmuel Galandauer, girls wake up early each morning to enhance their day with uplifting Torah thoughts of Emunah, and by extension, strengthen their overall relationship with Hashem. This group, based upon the best selling book, The Garden of Emunah, was started in response to a growing desire from our students to increase their Kavannah in Davening right from Shacharit and on throughout the course of the day!
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Maximizing Your Potential Workshops!
November 24, 2009
Recently, Rabbi Sharfman and one of our Mechanechet’s, Mrs. Fuld, surprised us by hosting a special Bnot Torah/Sharfman’s Luncheon kicking off our school’s Maximizing Your Potential Workshop. When we walked into the room we were all entranced by the stunning ambiance that the school created for us. We felt as if we were transported away from school and into a whimsical fairy tale, complete with candles and a gorgeous array of flowers…Anyways, We learned that we all had the option of signing up for one or more Bnot Torah/Sharfman’s Maximizing Your Potential Workshop class, that featured topics as varied as: “Scarlett J., Lebron and You!”, “Me, You and Who: Only G-d Knows!”, “Making Inspiration Last!”, “Lies, Tznius and Self Esteem”, “Loving Yourself in an Unloving World” and…
Classes and Mini Classes
November 17, 2009
Check out the pictures from our classes…What is everyone smiling about? Could be because of the really amazing classes. Could be because of the incredible teachers. Could be because of the togetherness we feel in class. Personally, I think it’s mostly because the teachers have a great way of making everything we learn sooo relevant to us…
Bnot Torah Beit Midrash Experience
November 11, 2009
Guest Post by Bruchie Werzberger
Our Beit Midrash is full of vibrant life and really one of a kind! There are so many voices in unity speaking the beautiful words of Torah. It’s the most amazing feeling, whether it’s preparing for a Chumash Prep and delving into the Meforshim or simply learning one of the many Seforim from the library, or having a Chavruta, there is always something to do to further our growth and academic knowledge of Torah. Plus, there’s many knowledgeable Chonechet’s and Beit Midrash Tutors at your finger tips ready to assist you to help you understand the depth of of our heritage. These amazing women are here to guide us in the right direction and form everlasting bonds. Of course, one of the highlights of our Beit Midrash experience is that we have access to our very own Halachic Posek: Rabbi Dovid Oratz.