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
Judaism 101: What is Rabbinic Judaism?
Rabbinic Judaism – Yahadut Rabanit – grew out of Pharisaic Judaism and has been considered the mainstream form of Judaism since the codification of the Talmud Bavli. With the redaction of the “Oral Law” and the Talmud Bavli becoming the…