No More Slaves says the Torah
Parshat Mishpatim Exodus 21:1 -4:18 This week’s portion Mishpatim according to tradition is the continuation of the commandments God gave to the Children of Israel. … Read More »No More Slaves says the Torah
Torah Commentary
Ten Responsibilities
Today on Shabbat we contemplate the meaning of commandment. What does it mean to be commanded in this day and age? Of course the Torah… Read More »Ten Responsibilities
See yourself there!
Parshat Yitro Exodus 18:1-20:23 Who would have thought that after the miracle of the crossing of the Reed Sea that God would follow up with… Read More »See yourself there!
The miracle of Song and Debbie
Parshat Beshallach Shabbat Shirah Exodus 14: 1 – 17:16 This is the week of crossing through the Yam Suf: the Sea of Reeds. … Read More »The miracle of Song and Debbie
Transformer
Parshat Va-Era Exodus 6:2 -9:35 The beginning of 2011 coincides this year with Shabbat. At midnight on Shabbat a new decade, the second of the… Read More »Transformer
In Praise of Brave Women
Parshat Shemot Exodus 1:1-6:1 We begin an entirely new book of the Bible this week. This is the story of the Jewish people’s enslavement in… Read More »In Praise of Brave Women
Family troubles for Joseph
Parshat Vayeshev Genesis 37:1-40:23 As we Americans prepare for our Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, family issues always come to the foreground. The Norman Rockwell paintings… Read More »Family troubles for Joseph
Struggle, Reconciliation and Hope
Parshat Vayishlach Genesis 32:4 -36:43 In this week’s Torah portion, Vayishlach, our patriarch Jacob is finally returning to the land of his father Isaac, the… Read More »Struggle, Reconciliation and Hope
What Goes Around….Vayetze
Parshat Vayetze Genesis 28:10-32:3 “What goes around comes around.” It is a phrase we all have heard. This week our patriarch Jacob has this experience.… Read More »What Goes Around….Vayetze
Toledot-the power of prayer
Parshat Toledot Genesis 25:19-28:9 Rabbi Denise L. Eger This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Toledot focuses on the second patriarch Isaac and his family life with… Read More »Toledot-the power of prayer