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
Parashat T’tzaveh (Exodus 27:30-30:10)
“And there I will meet with the Israelites, and it shall be sanctified by My Presence.” (Exodus 29:43) Parashat T’tzaveh is the only parasha, or portion, in the Torah that … Continued
Parashat T’rumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19)
“Note well, and follow the patterns for them that are being shown you on the mountain.” (Exodus 25:40) Parashat T’rumah introduces the many detailed instructions for building the mishkan, or … Continued
“Mishenichnas Adar Marbim B’Simcha”, When the month of Adar arrives we should increase our joy! “
Last week, a group of 20 leaders from 15 JCCs embarked on a Jewish journey, which began at David Ben-Gurion’s burial place in Israel’s desert and ended in modern Tel … Continued
Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18)
“You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” (Exodus 22:20) Parashat Mishpatim includes the first set of specific “Torah” laws … Continued
Parashat Yitro (Exodus 18:1-2:23)
“Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods, yes, by the result of their very schemes against the people.” (Exodus 18:11) Parashat Yitro contains two stories. The … Continued
Parashat B’shalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16)
“When the fall of dew lifted, there over the surface of the wilderness, lay a fine and flaky substance, as fine as frost on the ground.” (Exodus 16:114) Parashat B’shalach … Continued
Parashat Bo (Exodus 10:1-13:16)
“Are you not yet aware that Egypt is lost?” Exodus 10:7 At the beginning of Parashat Bo, Pharoah’s advisors beseech him to recognize his defeat and accept the Israelite request … Continued