Rabbi Moshe's Thoughts on the New Year

Itamar wishes a happy and healthy New Year to all its wonderful friends!

This new Hebrew year is spelled Taf Shin Ayin Alef – an acronym for – Tihiyeh Shnat Aliyah Artzah.
Let it be a year of going up to the land of Israel!

L'Shana Tova!

Dedication Of A New Torah Scroll

A dedication of a new Torah scroll for Itamar's Yeshivah high school was celebrated this week.

The Torah scroll was donated by Harav Eshel from Kedumim in memory of his brother, sister and father may they rest in peace.

Itamar Is Becoming Known in America

This past week Moshe & Leah Goldsmith have traveled with me sharing about their deep faith, love for Israel and the community they live in. People in Texas, and New Mexico have been touched greatly by our message and have learned so much about Itamar.

In New Mexico, we learned about the Jewish community during the Spanish Inquisition. One man who has found that he is a Sephardic Jew, showed me a Catholic church that still to this day has the Star of David on the arches. What is amazing, is they probably don't know what these symbols are today, but as you read the history of this church, you read of embattlements, change of hands and some destruction but what has lasted since 1793 is this arch that you see in the photo with the two Magen David's! Amazing!

People through out this area are finding Jewish symbols and discovering their heritage! I stand in awe of Hashem. Now of course Moshe & Leah could not enter this church because of their faith, but we did take this picture to show them.

I am so humbled to watch Moshe and Leah who are orthodox Jews share their faith, and keep to the commands they are given. They are truly taking Torah to the Nations. Thank you Moshe & Leah.

Fruitfulness and Fullfilled Prophecy

The grape vines of Itamar are ripening enjoy the picture of one of the seven species of the land of Israel!  Prophecy is coming true!"

Again you will plant vineyards On the hills of Samaria; Jeremiah 31:4

Wedding of Avi and Naamah Barda August 2010

Mazal Tov to Rabbi Tzvi and Sarah Pereg and Shimon and Sarah Bardah on the marriage of their children Naamah and Avi that took place in the town of Mitzpeh Jericho right outside Jericho on August 6 2010.

Shimon and Sarah are one of the founding families of the Town of Itamar back in
1984. We wish them all continued happiness and success! Enjoy a short clip of the wedding celebration.

Chanukah at Joseph's Tomb

December 18, 2009

Rabbi Moshe Goldsmith, mayor of Itamar, had the privilege of visiting the Tomb of Joseph together with the head of the Shomron regional council, Gershon Masikah. Since the desecration and burning down of the tomb, Jewish access to the holy site has been virtually put on halt. Once in a while permission is granted by the army to visit the grave site.


Lighting Chanukah Candles at Joseph's Tomb



Since Gershon was elected about a year ago, he has been working very hard to allow Am Yisrael to have free access to the holy place. Baruch Hashem he has succeeded in working out with the army more frequent visits. We hope this will lead to the opening up of the doors completely.

David Haivri, from the Shomron liaison office asked Rabbi Goldsmith to escort two newsmen into the holy site to report on the special experience of visiting with Joseph during Chanukah. Please enjoy the pictures of the Chanukah candles lighting of and of the army battalion commander that brought his son and family to visit the holy site as well!



Battalion Commander and his son!



A Chanukah Miracle

A Chanukah miracle occurred on Itamar when 200 goats of the Avri farm were stolen by three nearby villagers. The Itamar response team acted quickly and were able to catch up with the stolen flock and return it to its owner, Avri Ran. Unfortunately, the criminals got away but thank G-D no one was hurt.