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
Shavuot 5783-2023
Outside of Israel, we read the Scroll of Ruth on the second day of Shavuot. This year, the second day
Parashat Bamidbar, Shabbat Mevarechim
What we call Bamidbar is also called the Book of Numbers. This is on account of the census at the
Parashat Behar-Bechukotai
If you go by My statutes and keep My commands and do them…On this verse, the Ohr HaHayim offers forty-two
Parashat Emor
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the Israelites, and you shall say to them: ‘These are the
Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
And you shall love your fellow man as yourself. I am the LORD. This is one of the Bible’s best
Parashat Shemini, Shabbat Mevarechim
The first half of our parasha discusses the consecration of the mishkan, the Tabernacle, and in the second half of
Parashat Tzav, Shabbat HaGadol
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Charge Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the teaching of the burnt
Parashat Vayikra
The Book of Vayikra opens with the various sacrifices that are offered. Many commentators draw a parallel to the sacrifices
Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei, Parshat HaChodesh, Shabbat Mevarechim
Sometimes people are driven to give charity out of peer pressure or for some ulterior motive. Usually this is acceptable
Parashat Ki Tisa, Parshat Parah
And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri son of Hur,
Parashat Tetzave, Parshat Zachor
And you Moses, bring you forward Aaron your brother and his sons with him from the midst of the Israelites