Parsha Ki Tisa
This week’s parsha is Ki Tisa: Exodus 30:11-34:35 D’var Torah: Shabbat: Positives and Negatives Torah Pearls: Parsha Ki Tisa This week’s Haftarah is: I Kings 31:18-33:11
Jen (Rachel-Esther)
Netanyahu’s Speech to Congress
Purim (5775/2015)
Purim (which means lots) is a post-Biblical celebration that occurs on 14 Adar (in February or March). Purim is one-day holiday in Rabbinic tradition and a two-day holiday in Karaite tradition. Purim celebrates the victory of Esther and Mordechai over…
Parsha Tetzaveh
This week’s parsha is Tetzaveh: Exodus 27:20-30:10 D’var Torah: Bringing Light to Torah Torah Pearls: Parsha Tetzaveh This week’s Haftarah is: Ezekiel 43:10-27
Parsha Terumah
This week’s parsha is Terumah: Exodus 25:1-27:19 D’var Torah: A Place for God to Dwell Torah Pearls: Parsha Terumah This week’s Haftarah is: I Kings 5:26-6:13
Judaism 101: What is the Talmud? (Part II)
The Mishnah is a compilation of legal opinions and debates. Statements in the Mishnah are typically terse, recording brief opinions of the rabbis debating a subject; or recording only an unattributed ruling, apparently representing a consensus view. The rabbis recorded…
Parsha Mishpatim
This week’s parsha is Mishpatim: Exodus 21:1-24:18 D’var Torah: Rules and Regulations Torah Pearls: Parsha Mishpatim This week’s Haftarah is: II Kings 12:1-17
Judaism 101: What is the Talmud? (Part I)
The Talmud (“instruction, learning”) is a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. It is also traditionally referred to as Shas, a Hebrew abbreviation of shisha sedarim, the “six orders”. The Talmud has two components. The first part is the Mishnah, the…
Parsha Yitro
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
Parsha B’shalach
This week’s parsha is B’shalach: Exodus 13:17-17:16 D’var Torah: Miriam’s Song Torah Pearls: Parsha B’shalach This week’s Haftarah is: Judges 4:4-5:31