“These are the creatures that you may eat from among all the land animals: any animal that has true hoofs, with clefts through the hoofs, and that chews the cud … Continued
Shabbat Chol Hamoed Pesach (The Intermediate Shabbat of Passover)(Exodus 33:12-34:26)
“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
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
Parashat Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11-34:35)
“Moses was not aware that the skin of his face was radiant, since he had spoken with God.” (Exodus 34:27) Parashat Ki Tisa finds Moses descending Mt. Sinai carrying the … Continued
Parashat T’tzaveh (Exodus 27:30-30:10)
“I shall set my meeting there with the children of Israel and it shall be sanctified with my glory.” (Exodus 29:43) Parashat T’tzaveh concludes the instructions for building the mishkan … Continued
Israeli Elections Bring a New Knesset
Just over three weeks ago, the State of Israel voted for its 19th Knesset, or parliament. The agenda put forth by most political parties focused on social policies rather than … Continued
Parashat T’rumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19)
“Exactly as I show you — the pattern of the Tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnishings —so shall you make it.” (Exodus 25:9) Parashat T’rumah is a structural … Continued