Genesis and the Big Bang: The Discovery of Harmony Between Modern Science and the Bible Author: Gerald L. Schroeder Publisher: Bantam Books Year: 1990 Pages: 174 plus Epilogue, Appendix, and Glossary Genesis and the Big Bang is the attempt by…
This week’s parsha is Ekev (Deuteronomy 7:12-11:25) Torah Pearls: Ekev Parsha Ekev (Union for Reform Judaism) Parsha Ekev (United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism) Parsha Ekev (Orthodox Union) Parsha Ekev (Jewish Reconstructionist Communities) Ekevn: Circumcise Your Heart
Tefillin and Mezuzot 10. Skin used for the parchment of tefillin; 11. Skin used for the parchment of the mezeuzah; 12. Skin used for the parchment of the Sefer Torha; 13. Formation of the shin on the head tefillin; 14.…
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!
Rosh Chodesh Av – the first day of the Hebrew month of Av – begins the most intense mourning period of The Three Weeks. This nine-day mourning period culminates in the fast of Tisha B’Av. Tisha B’Av is a Rabbinic…
This week’s parsha is Devarim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22) Torah Pearls: Devarim Parsha Devarim (Union for Reform Judaism) Parsha Devarim (United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism) Parsha Devarim (Orthodox Union) Devarim: Moses reviews history
This week’s parsha is Mase’ei (Numbers 33:1-36:13) Torah Pearls: Mase’ei Parsha Mase’ei (Union for Reform Judaism) Parsha Mase’ei (United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism) Parsha Mase’ei (Orthodox Union) Masei: A Biblical Case Study on Urban Planning
This week’s parsha is Mattot (Numbers 30:2-32:42) Torah Pearls: Mattot Parsha Mattot (Union for Reform Judaism) Parsha Mattot (United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism) Parsha Mattot (Orthodox Union) Matot: Bible Raps on the Twelve Tribes of Israel
The argument for the “Oral Law” is that one of the components of the “Oral Law” is the laws given to Moshe at Sinai. Rambam argues that the Yisraelites heard these instructions from Moshe and they in turn passed these…
This week’s parsha is Pinehas (Numbers 25:10-30:1) Torah Pearls: Pinchas Parsha Pinchas (Union for Reform Judaism) Parsha Pinchas (United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism) Parsha Pinchas (Orthodox Union) Parshat Pinchas: Women Standing Up for Their Rights in the Bible
