Posts by David Ackerman

“Arise, lift up the youth and grasp your hand upon him, for I will make a great nation of him.” (Genesis 21:18) Parashat Vayeira never changes from year to year: … Continued

“And there was a famine in the land and Abram went down into Egypt to sojourn there, for the famine was grievous in the land.” (Genesis 12:10) The Torah is … Continued

“The Lord descended to look at the city and tower which the sons of man had built” (Genesis 11:5). Parashat Noach closes with the Tower of Babel story. It is … Continued

“The Lord God called out to the man and said to him, ‘Where are you?’” (Genesis 3:9) Parashat B’reishit describes the creation of the world. The foundation stone of the … Continued

“He became King over Y’shurun when the numbers of the nation gathered – the tribes of Israel in unity” (Deuteronomy 33:5). V’zot Ha’bracha, the last parasha, or portion, in the … Continued

“Like an eagle arousing its nest/Hovering over its young, Spreading His and taking them/Carrying them on His pinions.” (Deuteronomy 32:11) Parashat Ha-azinu is the last parasha (portion) to be read … Continued

“And the Lord is Who will go before you. He will be with you; He will not fail you or forsake you. Fear not and be not dismayed.” (Deuteronomy 31:8) … Continued

“Even if your outcasts are at the ends of the world, from there the Lord your God will gather you, from there He will fetch you.” (Deuteronomy 30:4) Parashat Nitzavim … Continued

“The priest shall take the basket from your hand and set it down in front of the altar of the Lord your God.” (Deuteronomy 26:4) Parashat Ki Tavo opens with … Continued

“You shall not turn over to his master a slave who is rescued from his master to you.” (Deuteronomy 21:16) PaRDeS , the Hebrew word for orchard (referring to the … Continued