Parashat Shoftim
There is a striking moment in Parashat Shoftim when the Torah pauses amidst the laws of warfare and military conduct to direct its gaze...
14
Aug
Sermons
07
Aug
Parashat Re’eh
Parashat Re'eh opens with one of the Torah's most powerful invitations—and responsibilities. The choice between blessing and curse is n...
31
Jul
Parashat Ekev
One of the great challenges of Jewish history is not merely surviving adversity, but flourishing in times of blessing. Our Parashat Eke...
24
Jul
Parashat Va’etchanan
This Shabbat we read Parashat Va'etchanan, one of the Torah's most profound and inspiring portions. In it, Moshe Rabbenu repeats the Te...
17
Jul
Parashat Devarim
Every year, as we read Parashat Devarim, we stand on the eve of Tisha B'Av, the saddest day in the Jewish calendar. This is no coincide...
10
Jul
Parashat Matot–Masei
Our Parashat Matot–Masei concludes the Book of Bamidbar with a remarkable combination of themes: the power of our words, the responsibi...
03
Jul
Parashat Pinchas
Every family has stories that are passed from one generation to the next. We tell them not only because they happened, but because they...
26
Jun
Parasha Chukat–Balak
Dear beloved members and friends of Sephardic Temple Tiferet Israel, Greetings from Israel.
As I write these words, I am spending pr...
19
Jun
Parasha Korach
In our Parasha, Korach, we learn about the one of the Torah's most dramatic and challenging stories. Korach, joined by 250 prominent le...
12
Jun
Parashat, Shelach- Lecha
This Parashat, Shelach- Lecha, we read about the famous story of the spies that Moses had sent to explore the land of Israel and how th...