“The Lord bless you and protect you.” (Numbers 6:24) Reading from the Torah is an exacting skill because it must be precise; no errors are permitted. To ensure the reader’s … Continued
Archives for May 2014
Parashat Bamidbar (Numbers 1:1-4:20)
“And with you shall be one man from each tribe; a man who is a leader of his father’s household.” (Numbers 1:4) If the first three books of the Torah … Continued
Parashat B’chukotai (Leviticus 26:3-27:34)
“I will provide peace in the land, and you will lie down with none to frighten you…” (Leviticus 26:6) Parashat B’chukotai includes a list of blessings for following God’s commandments … Continued
Yom HaAtzmaut 2014: State of the Nation
Last week, Israel and the Jewish world celebrated the Jewish state’s 66th anniversary. It’s hard to imagine that such a short time ago Israel was established. At that time, only … Continued
Parashat B’har (Leviticus 25:1-26:2)
“…When you enter the land that I assign to you, the land shall observe a Sabbath of the Lord.” (Leviticus 25:2) Parashat B’har is the Occupy Movement’s Biblical prooftext. It … Continued
Parashat Emor (Leviticus 21:1-24:23)
“And Moses declared the appointed festivals of Adonai to the Children of Israel.” (Leviticus 23:44) The Book of Leviticus is known generally as Torat Kohanim, the Laws of the Priests, … Continued