Posted by in Uncategorized Parshat Mishpatim Exodus 21:1 -24:18 Our Torah portion this week, Parshat Mishpatim expounds and expands the Ten Commandments given in last week’s Torah portion, Yitro. The Jewish people are blessed with a system of law and rules to live by. Why weren’t “Ten” rules for living enough? Why does God give Moses further instruction? The…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Tonight we observe the holy day of Shavuot. The Feast of Weeks. For seven weeks we have counted the omer, marking off with anticipation and excitement our journey from Passover and freedom to this moment at the foot of Mt. Sinai. We are here! Soon God will reveal the Torah to us. One tradition says…Read more »
Posted by in Torah Commentary 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 additional miracles? But miracles abound. This week’s portion, Yitro, is the ultimate high point in the journey to freedom for the Israelites. This week is the moment at Sinai when…Read more »
