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
Sukkah …you are to celebrate it as pilgrimage, a pilgrimage-festival to the Eternal One , for seven days a year – a law for the ages, throughout your generations: in the seventh New-Moon you are to celebrate it as pilgrimage…
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
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.” []…
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
Circumcision This is my covenant which you are to keep, between me and you and your seed after you: every male among you shall be circumcised. You shall circumcise the flesh of your foreskin, so that it may serve as…
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…
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 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…
