Permission Before Sharing The Talmud (Yoma 4b) derives an interesting lesson from the first verse of this week’s Torah reading. The verse says, “And He called to Moshe (Moses), and […]
Weekly Torah Portion
Insight and themes on the weekly Torah portion (parshah) read aloud in synagogue.
Recognizing Hashem’s Kindnesses Each and Every Day Relating The Exodus from Egypt: Once a Year, or Every Day? The Torah describes the mitzvah (Torah commandment) of sipur yetziat Mitzrayim, relating […]
Time Belongs to You In addition to the weekly portion, this week we read the section in the Torah regarding sanctifying the months of the Jewish calendar. When the Jews […]
Preparing for Passover: The Reading of Parshat Parah In addition to the regular Torah reading this week, we read Parshat Parah, which is about the Parah Adumah (the Red Heifer). […]
The Unique Garments of the Kohen Gadol Aharon was handpicked by Hashem to be the Kohen Gadol (High Priest) and was privileged to wear a unique set of garments. Our […]
A Masterpiece of Divine Light The Menorah was a breathtaking masterpiece, more than just a ritual object— it was a living symbol of Divine light and inspiration. Hammered from a […]
Making a Home for Hashem This week’s Torah reading revolves around the building of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). God commanded the Jewish Nation (Shemot 25:8), “And they shall make a sanctuary […]
One of the many mitzvot mentioned in our parashah is the mitzvah of Aliyah LaRegel — ascending to Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) three times a year. Jews would travel from far and […]
The entire world heard about the spectacular miracles of Yetziat Mitzrayim (the Exodus from Egypt). As the verse says, “The nations heard and trembled” (Shemot 15:14). Yet for most of […]
Let’s Be Real This week’s Torah reading begins to tell us about the journey of the Jews through the desert on their way to the Land of Israel. They reached […]
