A new series of sessions started with this week’s mishmar. Topics include: Rabbi Sonenberg on Abortion in Halacha; Rabbi Spitz on Torah: Unreel! ; Rabbi Perlmutter on Contention and Conversation: Social and Ethical Issues in Halacha; Rabbi Koperwas and Akiva Buckman’s Jam and Torah; Rabbi Mazer on Halachik Issues of Army and Government; and Mr. Stopnicki’s Torah Surprise! (this week’s topic was kashrut). Next week’s mishmar will take a different format as part of a Tu Bishvat theme.