“Do not despise the Edomite, for he is your brother; do not despise the Egyptian, for you were a stranger in his land.” (Deuteronomy 23:9) Parashat Ki Teitzei incudes the … Continued
Parashat Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9)
“You must be wholehearted with the Lord your God.” (Deuteronomy 18:13) The Torah is a blueprint for an ideal society. Parashat Shoftim asserts an ideal society must be a just … Continued
Parashat R’eih (Deuteronomy 11:26-16:12)
“Everyone according to what he can give, according to the blessing that Adonai, your God, gives you.” (Deuteronomy 16:17) Entering “Sigmund Freud” into your web browser yields over 13 million … Continued
Parashat Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25)
“You will eat and you will be satisfied, and bless Adonai, your God, for the good land He has given you.” (Deuteronomy 8:10) Parashat Eikev is sneaky. On the surface … Continued
The deepest love
“There were no happier days for the people of Israel than the Fifteenth of Av and Yom Kippur”. (Mishna, Ta’anit Chapter 4, 8) Today, Tu B’Av, the 15th day of … Continued
Parashat Va-etchanan (Deut. 3:23-7:11)
“You shall not add to the word that I command you, nor shall you subtract from it, to observe the commandments of Adonai, your God, that I command you.” (Deuteronomy … Continued
Parashat D’varim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22)
“Get, from each of your tribes, wise men, understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.” (Deuteronomy 1:13) Parashat D’varim reunites the Jewish people. … Continued
Parashat Mattot-Masei (Numbers 30:32-36:13)
“This shall be for you a decree of justice for your generations, in all your dwelling places.” (Numbers 35: 29) August 25, 2016 is the centennial anniversary of the Organic … Continued
Parashat Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1)
“God said to Moses, ”Take to yourself Joshua, son of Nun, a man in whom there is spirit, and lean your hand upon him.” (Numbers 27:18) Parashat Pinchas is when … Continued
Parashat Balak (Numbers 22:2:5:9)
“It is God who brought them out of Egypt according to the power of his loftiness.” (Numbers 23:22) Parashat Balak combines high drama and farce: Balak, king of Moab, hires … Continued