Parashat Shemini- Kosher Authorities Why So Many?
Parashat Shemini Parashat Shmini as we see below touches on many topics. Today I want to focus on the last one, the laws of kashrut. We are blessed to live…
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April 16, 2020
Parashat Tzav Being Thankful and Appreciating Life
Parashat Tzav Parashat Tzav introduces us to a new type of sacrifice. The Korban Todah the thanksgiving offering. An offering brought when one has survived a life-threatening situation. Is that…
April 2, 2020
Parshat Vayikra – Beware Not Too Much Salt.
Parshat Vayikra Parshat Vayikra introduces us to the world of korbanot- sacrifices. A system that is completely foreign to us. Or is it? Today we have no Temple and prayer…
March 26, 2020
Parashat Vayakhel Pekudei Excitement or Atonement?
Parashat Vayakhel Pekudei Parashat Vayakhel Pekudei concludes the book of Shemot - Exodus. The double Parasha describes in great detail the construction of the Mishkan- sanctuary. The question is why…
March 19, 2020
Parashat Ki Tisa – The Gift Of Patience
Parashat Ki Tisa This week we read Parashat Ki Tissa. Ki Tissa is dominated by the sin of the Golden Calf and its aftermath. Moses had been on the mountain…
March 12, 2020
Parashat Tetzaveh-The Tamid Jew
Parashat Tetzaveh Parashat Tetzaveh continues with the list of instructions about building the Mishkan. This week the focus is on the Kohanim, their clothes and their dedication ceremony. This was…
March 4, 2020
Parashat Terumah-The Shul Standing At Sinai.
Parashat Terumah Parashat Terumah opens with the command to build a Mishkan- sanctuary or Tabernacle. The Parasha introduces the second half of the book of Exodus- the instruction about building…
February 27, 2020
Parashat Mishpatim Judaism A Dynamic Religion
Parashat Mishpatim Parashat Mishpatim lays out for us multiple mitzvot- commandments. As a set table of rules, the Torah guides us through the challenges of modern life. One such challenge…
February 20, 2020