Upholding the Dignity of the Sick
Parshat Metzora Leviticus 14:1-15:33 This week’s Torah portion, Metzora is a partner portion with last week’s Tazria. Most often these two portions are read together… Read More »Upholding the Dignity of the Sick
Torah Commentary
Tazria and Visiting the Sick
Parshat Tazria Leviticus 12:1-13:59 The next two weeks of Torah portions, Tazria and Metzora are often the most confounding in the Torah. And certainly the… Read More »Tazria and Visiting the Sick
Shemini-the Eighth Day
Parshat Shemini Leviticus 9:1 -11:46 Our Torah portion opens this week on the eighth day of dedication of the Tabernacle. Moses dedicated the altar and… Read More »Shemini-the Eighth Day
A New Book of the Bible
Parshat Vayikra Leviticus 1:1-6:5 The third book of the Bible begins this week just as we begin the new month of Adar Bet. Leviticus is… Read More »A New Book of the Bible
Open Your Eyes
Parshat Pekude Exodus 38:21 – 40:38 We come to the end of the book of Exodus this week. Often this portion is linked together with… Read More »Open Your Eyes
Shabbat building
Parshat Vayakhel Exodus 35:1-38:20 This week in our Torah we read Vayahkel. It seems as if it is a repetition of the earlier instructions and… Read More »Shabbat building
A Divine Mulligan
Parshat Ki Tissa Exodus 31:1-34:34 There are not too many times in life one gets a “do over”. Except in golf! On the golf course… Read More »A Divine Mulligan
It In the Detail
Parshat Tetzaveh Exodus 27:29-30:10 This week God continues to share with Moses the details and secrets of the priesthood and of sacred service. Last week… Read More »It In the Detail
Make A Holy Space
Parshat Terumah Exodus 25:1-27:19 The revelation has happened. God’s Divine Presence was revealed at Mt. Sinai. The people heard it and agreed to accept the… Read More »Make A Holy Space
A new read of Exodus
One of the most powerful classes I have ever experienced was Monday in Jerusalem. Our teacher Micah Goodman presented a new way to think about… Read More »A new read of Exodus