Parshat Eikev In-Depth “Because you hearken to these laws (Deuteronomy 7:12) The commentaries dwell on the Hebrew word eikev in this verse—an uncommon synonym for “because.” Many see a connection with the word akeiv (same spelling, different pronunciation), which means…
Parshat Vaetchanan In-Depth “I beseeched G‑d at that time (Deuteronomy 3:23) Prayer is called by ten names: cry, howl, groan, song, encounter, stricture, prostration, judgment and beseeching. [These synonyms for prayer are derived from: Exodus 2:23–24, Jeremiah 7:16, Psalms 18:6,…
Parshat Yitro In-Depth “Jethro, the priest of Midian, the father-in-law of Moses, heard of all that G‑d did for Moses and His people Israel, that G‑d had taken Israel out of Egypt (18:1) Of what did he hear that he…
This week’s parsha is Yitro: Exodus 18:1-20:22 D’var Torah: Advice From a Father-in-law Torah Pearls: Parsha Yitro This week’s Haftarah is: Isaiah 6:1-7:6; 9:5-6
This week’s parsha is Vaetchanan (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11) Torah Pearls: Vaetchanan Parsha Vaetchanan (Union for Reform Judaism) Parsha Vaetchanan (United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism) Parsha Vaetchanan (Orthodox Union) Vaetchanan: Moses Says Goodbye, Plus, a Beatboxed Shema!
