This week’s parsha is Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1) Torah Pearls: Chukat Parsha Chukat (Union for Reform Judaism) Parsha Chukat (United Synagoge for Conservative Judaism) Parsha Chukat (Orthodox Union) Parsha Chukat: How Snakes Help Us Confront Our Fears
Circumcision This is my covenant which you are to keep, between me and you and your seed after you: every male among you shall be circumcised. You shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, so that it may serve as…
This week’s parsha is Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32) Parsha Korach – Union for Reform Judaism Parsha Korach – United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Parsha Korach – Orthodox Union Parsha Korach in English Parsha Korach: Moses vs. Korach – A Showdown of…
This week’s parsha is Shelach Lekha (Numbers 13:1-15:41) Sh’lach L’cha – Union for Reform Judaism Parsha Shelach Lekha – United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism Parshas Shelach – Orthodox Union Parsha Shelach in English Parsha Shelach Lecha: The Spies and Their…
Chag HaShavuot is the second of the three annual chagim (Pilgrimage Festivals) in the Hebrew Calendar. In English Shavuot is known as the Feast of Weeks or Pentecost. The chag is known by various names. It is known as Chag…
In this video, Eli Shmuel discusses the first five of the 10 principles of faith as set forth by the 12th Century Karaite Sage Yehudah Hadassi. These principles of faith were actually written before Maimonides’ principles of faith. In this…
Riddle of the Exodus Author: James D. Long Publisher: Lightcatcher Books Year: 2006 Pages: 160 plus Introduction and Appendcies Riddle of the Exodus explores the “startling parallels between ancient Jewish sources and the Egyptian archaeological record” regarding the exodus from…
As you may have noticed, I have updated the look of the blog I have chosen a template that is responsive so it will work on any size screen from smartphone to desktop monitor. However, due to some limitations with…
Next, let’s look at two specific instances of the Christian Bible’s usage of the term “Son of God” that was not in the original text or was in the original text but later taken out. Matthew 24:36: But of…
Christianity would have you believe that Jesus – the son – is part of a trinity. Christianity would have you believe that Jesus is the physical son of God. The term “son of God” is not something new that was…
