Seeking a Better Path Shabbat Parashat Tzav March 26, 2016 – 16 Adar II 5776 Dear Friends, Our weekly Torah portion begins with the words: “Tzav et Aharon v’et banav laymor: zot Torat HaOlah…” [Command/Direct Aaron and his sons, saying: This is the Torah of the ascending sacrificial offering…] (Leviticus 6:2). In Torah, Continue Reading »
Making Memories Shabbat Parashat VaYikra Shabbat Zachor March 19, 2016 – 9 Adar II 5776 Dear Friends, How often are we told encouragingly, or approvingly, that we are “making memories”? It is considered, for the most part, a good thing to be “making memories.” For example, when we spend quality time with our children, Continue Reading »
Breathing New Life into Our Future Shabbat Parashat Pekudei March 12, 2016 – 2 Adar II 5776 Dear Friends, Our parsha reminds us that the construction of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) in the desert led to a sense of God’s immanent presence among our people. Rabbi Elana Zaiman (“The Birthing of the Mishkan (Tabernacle)” Continue Reading »
Let it Go… Shabbat Parashat Vayakhel Shabbat Shekalim Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh March 5, 2016 – 25 Adar I 5776 Dear Friends, In the midst of our Torah reading portions relating a myriad of details regarding the construction of the Tabernacle in the desert, we read, at the beginning of this week’s Torah portion, Continue Reading »
The Other Half Shabbat Parashat Ki Tissa February 27, 2016 – 18 Adar I 5776 Dear Friends, One of the most significant teachings of our Torah is found in way that the census, reported in our weekly Torah portion of Ki Tissa, is described. In Hebrew, the words Ki Tissa may be translated Continue Reading »
Is the Accent on the Right Syllable? Shabbat Parashat Tetsavveh February 20, 2016 – 11 Adar I 5776 Dear Friends, The news of Justice Scalia’s passing made a deep impression on me. Not because of the politics. Not because of any personal connection I had with him. But, because he was somehow “larger Continue Reading »
The Joy of Giving Shabbat Parashat Terumah February 13, 2016 – 4 Adar I 5776 Dear Friends, One of the greatest joys in life is the feeling that one gets when one is blessed with the ability to give with a full heart. According to the story in our weekly Torah portion, that Continue Reading »
Energizing our Lives! Shabbat Parashat Mishpatim Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh February 6, 2016 – 27 Shevat 5776 Dear Friends, Shabbat is the “day of rest”…but the rest of the week is for doing! Shabbat is a time for re-energizing our lives by allowing us to experience the moment, to appreciate life, and to envision the Continue Reading »
The Winning Combination! Shabbat Parashat Yitro January 30, 2016 – 20 Shevat 5776 Dear Friends, No, I did not win the jackpot in a Powerball drawing even though I did give God the opportunity to let me win by buying a ticket. I did not have the winning combination on that one…But, I do Continue Reading »
To Journey or Not To Journey? Shabbat Parashat B’Shallach Shabbat Shira January 23, 2016 – 13Shevat 5776 Dear Friends, In Parashat B’Shallach we read more about the epic journey of our people from slavery to freedom, from Egypt toward the Land of Israel. The Parting of the Red Sea and our people’s Song of Continue Reading »
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