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Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30 We always read Parshat Nitzavim on the Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. This short double Torah portion echoes… Read More »Return-Nitazvim
Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30 We always read Parshat Nitzavim on the Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. This short double Torah portion echoes… Read More »Return-Nitazvim
Parshat Ki Tavo Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8 This week our Torah portion gives us very specific instructions about certain responsibilities of the Israelite nation once they cross… Read More »What bikkurim do you have to offer?
Parshat Ki Tezei Deuteronomy 21:10 – 25:19 The continued economic dissonance and recession affects millions of people. Many in California and in our own community… Read More »Dignity of the poor
Parshat Ekev Deuteronomy 7:12 – 11:25 Rabbi Denise L. Eger With preparation almost everything is possible. With the proper training program you can learn to… Read More »Training Days
Parshat V’Etchanan Deuteronomy 3:23 -7:11 Rabbi Denise L. Eger This week’s Shabbat is known as Shabbat Nachamu- the Sabbath of Comfort or… Read More »The Ten Commandments Round 2
Parshat Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1 -3:22 This week we begin reading the last book of the Torah, Deuteronomy. Moses begins to retell the story of the… Read More »A New Book: Deuteronomy
Parshat Maasei Numbers 33:1-36:23 We have come to the end of the book of Numbers with this week’s parasha, Maase’ei. It is most often paired… Read More »On Journeys- Maase’ei
Parshat Mattot Numbers30:2 -32:42 It is summer and families gather for wedding celebrations. In most wedding celebrations everyone looks forward to the couples’ vows. Will… Read More »Bli Neder- without taking a vow: Mattot
Parshat Pincus Numbers 25:10-30:1 There are no more dreaded words from the doctor, ‘There’s nothing more that I can do.” For the doctor who has… Read More »Hearing the News: Pincus
Parshat Balak Numbers 22:2 -25:9 This week’s portion features one of the few talking animals in the Bible: a talking donkey! Balaam a divine interpreter… Read More »Blessing and Curses in the World:Balak