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Category Archives: Torah
This Week’s Parasha – Shofetim (Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9)
Wikipedia: “Shofetim or Shoftim (שֹׁפְטִים — Hebrew for “judges,” the first word in the parashah) is the 48th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fifth in the Book of Deuteronomy. It … Continue reading
Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25)
Listen here. Wikipedia: “The parashah tells of the blessings of obedience to God and the dangers of forgetting God, directions for taking the Land of Israel. Moses recalls the making and re-making of the Tablets of Stone, the incident of … Continue reading
Tisha B’Av Edition – Parashat Va’etchannan (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11) 7-23-18
Listen here. * I can see many tendencies between the Jews of the Torah and the Jews of today. For example, Moses is not all stiff upper lip like a WASP. This parasha begins with him imploring God and in … Continue reading
Parasha Pinchas (Num. 25-30)
Listen here and here. Wikipedia: “Pinchas…is the 41st weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the eighth in the Book of Numbers. It tells of Pinchas’ killing of a couple, ending a plague, … Continue reading
Parasha Balak (6-24-18)
Listen. From Chabad: Balak, the king of Moab, summons the prophet Balaam to curse the people of Israel. On the way, Balaam is berated by his donkey, who sees, before Balaam does, the angel that G‑d sends to block their … Continue reading
Parsha Korach (Numbers 16:1–18:32) 6-10-18
Listen here. Wikipedia: “Korah and his band asked Moses and Aaron why they placed themselves above the rest of the community, for the entire congregation is holy.” As Tears for Fears put it, everybody wants to rule the world. J* … Continue reading
Parshat Acharei-Kedoshim (Leviticus 16:1–20:27)
From Chabad.org: Following the deaths of Nadav and Avihu, G‑d warns against unauthorized entry “into the holy.” Only one person, the kohen gadol (“high priest”), may—but once a year, on Yom Kippur—enter the innermost chamber in the Sanctuary to offer … Continue reading
Parasha Beshalach (Exodus 13:17–17:16)
Listen here and here. According to Wikipedia: “In this parashah, Pharaoh changes his mind and sends his army after the Jewish people, trapping them at the Sea of Reeds. God commands Moses to split the sea, allowing them to pass, … Continue reading
Parasha Shemot (Exodus 1-6) 12-31-17
My tradition teaches a message of radical inclusion and love. Will you sit down and learn Torah with me, and learn love? Listen here and here. Wikipedia: “The parashah tells of the Israelites’ affliction in Egypt, the hiding and rescuing … Continue reading
Parasha Vayechi (Gen. 47:28-50:26)
Listen here and here and here. Watch. This week’s Torah portion concludes the Book of Genesis: “The parashah tells of Jacob’s request for burial in Canaan, Jacob’s blessing of Joseph’s sons Ephraim and Manasseh, Jacob’s blessing of his sons, Jacob’s … Continue reading