For Shabbat May 26, 2023 This Shabbat the regular cycle of Torah readings is interrupted as we are celebrating the festival of Shavuot, the giving of the “Ten Words” to
For Week of May 19, 2023 The name of our opening sedrah is the same as the name for the entire book of Numbers. “In the wilderness” contains many narrative
By Elisheva Herrera It was a quiet Sunday afternoon. I was in the kitchen cleaning up when I heard a thud. It was the sound of a bird hitting glass.
By Clarke Fountain There is some sound scholarship that credibly asserts that before the 3rd-4th century in the Roman world, there was no such thing as “religion” with coherent teachings,
Our recent event celebrating Yom Ha’Atzmaut, Escape from Tehran, was a big success. It will air on Jewish Life Television sometime around the High Holidays. Thanks to all who supported
Over many years, young students have visited our synagogue. I usually explain to them the significance of the various symbols in the sanctuary. I always point out the importance of
This Sabbath we have a double Torah reading, based on the Hebrew calendar. Behar means in the mountain, and ‘bechu’kotai translates as ‘in my statutes.’ These chapters will conclude our
“And the Lord said unto Moses: Speak, (“Emor”) unto the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say unto them…” This verse opens a discussion of all kinds of regulations for
Our first Torah portion deals with the ritual of Yom Kippur, and sending the goat of Azazel into the wilderness. Why are two sacrifices brought forth by the High Priest
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