This week’s parsha is Nitzavim: Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 Nitzavim (29:9-30:20) – (Ones Standing): Haftorah: Isaiah 61:10-63:9 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 61:10-63:9 (Sephardi) 29:9-14: Renewal of the covenant 30:11-14: The Torah is accessible 29:15-28: Warning against idolatry 30:15-20: Choose life 30:1-10: The eventual repentance…
This week’s parsha is Ki Tavo: Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 Ki Tavo (26:1-29:8) – (When You Enter): Haftorah: Isaiah 60:1-22 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 60:1-22 (Sephardi) 26:1-4: First fruits 27:11-26: Blessings and curses 26:5-11: Declaration 28:1-14: The blessing for fulfilling the commandments 26:12-15: Confession…
Book Review: Exploring Sephardic Customs and Traditions Exploring Sephardic Customs and Traditions Editor: Rabbi Marc D. Angel Publisher: Ktav Publishing House, Inc. Year: 2000 Pages: 69 plus addendum Sephardic Customs and Traditions is a brief overview of various important customs…
This week’s parsha is Ki Teitzei: Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 Ki Teitzei (21:10-25:19) – (When You Will Go): Haftorah: Isaiah 54:1-10 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 54:1-10 (Sephardi) 21:10-14: The woman of beautiful form 23:20-21: Interest 21:15-17: The firstborn’s inviolable right 23:22-24: Vows to God…
This week’s parsha is Shoftim: Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Shoftim (16:18-21:9) – (Judges): Haftorah: Isaiah 51:12-52:12 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 51:12-52:12 (Sephardi) 16:18-20: Establishment of just courts 19:14: Preserving boundaries 16:21-17:1: Blemished sacrifice 19:15-21: Conspiring witnesses 17:2-7: The death penalty for an idol worshiper…
Today we will be exploring the alleged extra-biblical proofs for the existence of Jesus. Proof: Josephus mentions John the Baptist and Herod.1 Now some of the Jews thought that the destruction of Herod’s army came from God, and that very…
This week’s parsha is Re’eh: Deuteronomy 11:26-16:17 Re’eh (11:26-16:17) – (See): Haftorah: Isaiah 54:11-55:5 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 54:11-55:5 (Sephardi) 11:26-32: Blessing and curse 14:1-2: A treasured people 12:1-7: Sanctity of the Land 14:3-21: Permitted and forbidden food 12:8-14: Private altars 14:22-29:…
This week’s parsha is Eikev: Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25 Eikev (7:12-11:25) – (Because): Haftorah: Isaiah 49:14-51:3 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 49:14-51:3 (Sephardi) 7:12-17: The reward 10:1-5: A temporary Ark and the second Tablets 7:18-26: The assurance 10:6-7: Aaron’s death 8:1-10: The lesson of food…
Proof: Tacitus mentions the Christians and Christ after whom they are named.1 Consequently, to get rid of the report, Nero fastened the guilt and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their abominations, called Christians by the…
This week’s parsha is Va’etchanan: Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11 Va’etchanan (3:23-7:11) – (And I Pleaded): Haftorah: Isaiah 40:1-26 (Ashkenazi); Isaiah 40:1-26 (Sephardi) 3:23-25: Moses prays again 5:1-18: The Ten Statements 3:26-29: Exile and return 5:19-26: Fire, cloud, thick smoke 4:1-11: Decrees and…
