Emor and the 1992 LA Riots
Parshat Emor Leviticus 21:1-24:23 This past week we observed the 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles riots. Our city burned as the anger about the… Read More »Emor and the 1992 LA Riots
Parshat Emor Leviticus 21:1-24:23 This past week we observed the 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles riots. Our city burned as the anger about the… Read More »Emor and the 1992 LA Riots
Parshat Shimini Leviticus 9:1 -11:47 This week’s Torah portion is different. By that I mean if you are a Reform Jew or you live in… Read More »Eight Days a week – Parshat Shemini
Parshat Tzav Leviticus 6:1 -8:36 Religion is meant to be mysterious. It talks about things you can’t see- like God. Religion tries to in its… Read More »Open or Closed
Parshat Vayikra Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26 Vayikra means “God called out.” (Lev. 1:1). With this new book of the Bible, Leviticus, God calls out to… Read More »Can You Hear the Call?
Parshat Vaykheil-Pekude Exodus 35:1 – 40:38 This week’s Parasha continues with the recounting of the building of the Mishkan. In Parshat Terumah and Parshat… Read More »The End and a Beginning
Parshat Ki Tissa Exodus 30:11-34:35 This week we observe the joyous holiday of Purim. The Story of Esther in our Tanach, the Hebrew Scriptures,… Read More »Leadership Style
Parshat Ki Tissa Exodus 30:11-34:35 This week we observe the joyous holiday of Purim. The Story of Esther in our Tanach, the Hebrew Scriptures,… Read More »Leadership Style
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. … Read More »Continuing Revelation
Parshat Yitro Exodus 18:1-20:23 This week the rule of law won out. The release of the decision of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals… Read More »The Rule of Law
Parshat Beshallach Exodus 13:17-17:16 Our Torah portion contains one of the most well-known moments in the Bible. This week the Children of Israel walk between… Read More »The Bones of Joseph