Parashat Veyetze
Your descendants shall be like the dust of the earth…(Genesis 28:14). The ancient Aramaic translation of Onkelos adjusts this straightforward
Parashat Toldot
And there was a famine in the land besides the former famine that was in the days of Abraham, and
Parashat Chayei Sarah, Shabbat Mevarechim
And Abraham said to his servant, elder of his household, who ruled over all things that were his, “Put your
Parashat Vayera
On the day of the Binding of Isaac, we are told: And Abraham rose early in the morning and saddled
Parashat Lech Lecha
And the LORD said to Abram, “Go forth from your land and your birthplace and your father’s house to the
Parashat Noach
And Noah and his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives came into the ark…of the clean animals and
Parashat Bereshit, Shabbat Mevarechim
When God began to create heaven and earth, and the earth then was welter and waste and darkness over the
Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah
Ecclesiastes directly touches our deepest questions about purpose, meaning, love, work, life and death. A recent study argues that the
Sukkot
This year, the first day of Sukkot coincides with Shabbat. Two commandments animate the festival of Sukkot – living in
Parashat Ha’azinu, Shabbat Shuva, Yom Kippur
Maimonides opens the Laws of Repentance as follows: If a person transgresses any of the mitzvot of the Torah, whether
Parashat Nitzavim-Vayelech, Selichot
It is not in the heavens…And it is not beyond the sea…But the word is very close to you…Rashi suggests
Parashat Ki Tavo
And all these curses will come upon you… Inasmuch as you will not have served the LORD your God in
Parashat Ki Tetze
When you lend money to someone, don’t enter their house to collect the collateral. You must remain outside, while the
Parashat Shoftim
The king is instructed not to get for himself too many horses, too many wives, or too much wealth: Only
Parashat Re’eh, Shabbat Mevarechim
In 1578, a plague forced Rabbi Hayim ben Bezalel of Friedburg into isolation. Unable to focus on legalistic study, he
Parashat Ekev
And the LORD was greatly enough incensed with Aaron to destroy him, and I (Moses) interceded on behalf of Aaron,
Parashat Va’etchanan, Shabbat Nachamu
God instructs the prophets: Comfort, O comfort My people, says your God. Telling them: Speak to the heart of Jerusalem
Parashat Devarim, Shabbat Chazon
The Book of Deuteronomy consists of a lengthy speech Moses delivers before he dies. Across the Jordan in the land
Parashat Matot-Masei, Shabbat Mevarechim
And Nobah went and captured Kenath and its surrounding villages and he called it Nobah, in his name. The Bible
Parashat Pinchas
Mahlah, Noa,Hoglah, Milcah and Tirzah... stood before Moses…saying, “Our father died…and he was not part of the community…of Korah, for
Parashat Chukat-Balak
The Book of Isaiah tells of the angels who cry out: Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth
Parashat Korach
When Korach challenged the leadership and positions of Moses and Aaron, Moses offered them a test: Take your fire-pans, Korah
Parashat Shelach Lechah, Shabbat Mevarechim
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Send you men, that they scout the land of Canaan which I am
Parashat Beha’alotcha
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Make you two silver trumpets…and they shall serve you for calling the community
Parashat Naso
After telling us that the chiefs of the twelve tribes each offered a silver bowl and basin and golden ladle