Jen (Rachel-Esther)

Jen (Rachel-Esther)

Parshat Balak

This week’s parsha is Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9) Torah Pearls: Balak Parsha Balak (Union for Reform Judaism) Parsha Balak (United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism) Parsha Balak (Orthodox Union) Parsha Balak: Why You Should Always Listen to a Talking Donkey

Judaism 101: What is Judaism?

Torah Scrolls

What is Judaism? Sources: 1Alieza Salzberg. “Judaism after the Temple: Coping with destruction and building for the future.” MyJewishLearning, n.d. [] 2I. Epstein. “Tractate Gittin.” [] 3American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise. “Tradition.” Jewish Virtual Library, 2008. [] 4I. Epstein. “Tractate Berachot.” []…

Parsha Chukat

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

Parsha Korach

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…

Parsha Shelach Lekha

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

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…

Book Review: Riddle of the Exodus

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…

Site Update – Looks and Links

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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…