“Then I will take My hand away and you will see my back; but My face must not be seen.” (Exodus 33:23) Because this Shabbat falls during Pesach, the regular … Continued
Archives for March 2013
Parashat Tzav (Leviticus 6:1-8:36)
“Moses said the community, “This is what the Lord has commanded to be done.” (Leviticus 8:5) The altar or the iPad? That’s the challenge Parashat Tzav presents this week. Not … Continued
Rabbi Menachem Fruman and the Israeli Elections
Zelda, one of Israel’s great poets wrote “Every person has a name that his enemies gave him and his love gave him… Every person has a name that the sea … Continued
Parashat Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26)
“It is a law for all time throughout the ages, in all your settlements: you must not eat any fat or any blood.” (Leviticus 3:17) What a difference a … Continued
Parshat Vayakhel-P’kudei (Exodus 35:1-40:38)
“And the entire Israelite community came out before Moses.” (Exodus 35:20) We read two parashot (portions) this week because of the way the Jewish calendar is calculated. Months are determined … Continued