This week’s idea on Mishna 4:11 has been written by Rabbi Reuven Epstein. Rabbi Epstien, CPA, is a highly regarded dating and marriage expert. With a global reach, he has delivered impactful seminars and workshops and has provided one-on-one counseling to thousands of couples. Rabbi Epstein is deeply involved in community education, offering remarriage classes and ongoing support for mature couples. His insights are shared through various platforms including TorahAnytime. 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

This week’s idea on Mishna 4:10 is written by Rabbi Rafi Stemmer who runs the Schools Department for Aish, UK. He received his Rabbinical Ordination from Rabbi Yitzchak Berkowitz at the Jerusalem Kollel, and completed an MBA at Bar Ilan University. Rabbi Rafi spends his time teaching, mentoring and sharing the beauty of Torah with people from all walks of life. 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

This week’s idea on Mishna 4:9 is written by Aura Sutton. Aura taught at Magen David Yeshivah High School and as a kallah teacher in the Sephardic community of Brooklyn, NY for over 30 years. She is a doctoral student at Azrielli School for Jewish Education. She recently made aliyah and lives in Yerushalayim. Aura says of her connection to the Dee family, “I had recently made aliyah before the attack and decided to visit during the shiva. I was inspired by Rabbi Dee, his children and his in-laws. In particular, Lucy’s hy”d parents made me feel a direct connection to the family and to Am Yisrael. They expressed how deeply touched they were that so many people visited during the shiva and I can only imagine even more so after this year where weekly learning continues to take place in Lucy, Maia and Rina hy”d memory.” 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

This week's idea on Mishna 4.8 is written by Zak Silverblatt. Zak is currently studying at LSE following two years at Yeshivat Hakotel. As a member of Hendon United Synagogue, he knew Rabbi Leo and Lucy Dee when they served as the Junior Rabbinic Couple there. 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

This week’s idea on Mishna 4.7 has been written by Rabbi Mordechai Ginsbury. Rabbi Ginsbury has been the senior Rav of Hendon Untied Synagogue, Raleigh Close for just over 25 years. Prior to that he was Rav of the Prestwich Hebrew Congregation, Manchester, from 1985 – 1998. He is also Principal of Hasmonean Primary School, Hendon and Associate Director of the United Synagogue’s Centre for Rabbinic Excellence. In 2008, Rabbi Leo Dee was appointed as Associate Rabbi of the Hendon Synagogue where and he and Lucy worked closely and effectively with Rabbi Ginsbury and his wife, Judy, for the betterment of the Community. The enduring and mutually warm connection between the Ginsburys and the Dees is such that Rabbi Ginsbury and Rabbi Dee remain in regular contact. Rabbi Ginsbury flew out to Israel, with three other United Synagogue Colleagues, especially to be menachem avel to R’ Leo, Keren, Tali and Yehuda during the shiva for Lucy, Maia and Rina a”h Hy”d 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

This week's idea on Mishna 4.6 has been written by Rabbi Professor Yehuda Brandes. Rabbi Brandes is the President of Herzog Academic College, where Lucy Dee ז''ל studied for her English-teaching certificate in Israel. Rabbi Brandes is the author of many books and articles on Talmud, Tanakh, Jewish law, education, and Jewish philosophy. He is Chairman of Hemed, Israel’s State Religious Education Authority, he also chairs the national plenum of B'nei Akiva in Israel. 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

This week’s idea on Mishna 4.5 has been written by Rabbi Naftali Schiff. Rabbi Schiff has conceived and built numerous successful organizations (including Aish UK and GIFT), which in 2015 were all brought together to form the family of Jewish Futures, of which he is Chief Executive Officer. Rabbi Schiff is widely respected for his work in Holocaust education and documentary production in the field and has interviewed hundreds of survivors around the world to ensure their values and legacy can be passed on. 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

This week’s idea on Mishna 4.4 is written by Talia Haber in Leilui Nishmat of her husband, Zechariah Pesach Haber (Z”L), we are honored by her involvement in the project. Zechariah was a tank loader in the IDF reserves. He was killed by Hamas terrorists on January 16, 2024. Zechariah was humble, hardworking, and always prioritized family. He was completing a PHD in growing wheat in the desert and he strongly believed in living in Israel. He is survived by parents, 3 brothers, a wife, 3 kids, and friends and extended family. 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱

This week’s idea on Mishna 4.3 has been written by Avraham Roos. Avraham is a lecturer at Herzog Academic College for the English department. He taught Lucy methodology courses after she made Aliyah with her family. 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי 🇮🇱