Parasha Toldot
In Our Parasha Toldot we read about the tension between the couple Isaac (Yitzhak) and Rivka regarding their feelings about their child...
17
Nov
Sermons
10
Nov
Parasha Chaye Sarah
In this Parasha Chaye Sarah, we read a brief summary about the life of our first matriarch, Sarah. The first 100 years of Sarah's life ...
03
Nov
Parasha Vayera
Our story opens with Abraham meeting God, but the immediate description is a bit not what we expected. "He lifted up his eyes and behol...
27
Oct
Parasha Lech Lecha
In the Parasha that we read this week, Lech Lecha, the Torah tells us the story of our patriarch Abraham, an extraordinary person who a...
20
Oct
Parasha Noach
The Torah is a multifaceted narrative, but there are clearly two very distinct parts that are announcing the beginning of the world.
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13
Oct
Bereshith
On Simchat Torah, when we were beginning a new cycle of the Torah reading, we encountered a horrific situation, when bloodthirsty barba...
06
Oct
A New Book
Every year we start with a new book. Many good entries in our diary are there, as are many scratched out passages, some days are missin...
29
Sep
Sukkot
During Sukkot, we have the opportunity to complete three essential commandments.
To live in the Sukkah, shake the Lulav & Etrog, H...
22
Sep
Parasha Ha’azinu
This Shabbat we read Parshat Ha’azinu, but the name of the Shabbat is Shabbat Teshuvah.
Teshuva means return. Return to God, return ...
08
Sep
Parasha Nitzavim-Vayelech
This Shabat we will read two short parashot that deal with the mutual commitment between the people of Israel and God. One especially p...