“A continuous fire shall burn upon the altar; it shall not go out.” (Leviticus 6:6) Parashat Tzav is a little bit of déjà vu, all over again. It describes the … Continued
Archives for March 2015
Parashat Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26)
“The priest shall turn these into smoke on the altar as food, an offering by fire, of pleasing odor.” (Leviticus 3:10) Vayikra, (and “____” called out) is the very first … Continued
Israel’s Elections for the 20th Knesset
Yesterday, almost 72 percent of nearly six million eligible Israeli voters demonstrated their most basic democratic privilege to influence Israel’s future by voting for the twentieth Knesset (Israeli parliament). A … Continued
Parashat Vayakhel-P’kudei (Exodus 35:1-40:38)
“In the first month of the second year, on the first of the month, the Tabernacle was set up.” (Exodus 40:17) We read two parashot (portions) this week because of … Continued
Parashat Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11-34:35)
“The tablets were God’s work, and the writing was God’s writing.” (Exodus 32:16) Parashat Ki Tisa is either the beginning of the end, or merely the continuation of an ongoing … Continued