Shmot
Shabbat Ha-Hodesh
By Rabbi Robert Waxman The additional Torah reading for this Shabbat of Ha-Hodesh – “This month…” (Ex. 12:1-20), falls on Rosh Hodesh Nisan or the Shabbat preceding. The Shabbat has awesome responsibilities. It announces the new moon and the new … Continue reading »
Parashat Terumah
Doug Alpert This week’s parashah, Terumah,is arguably one of the less enthralling parashot in the Torah. God instructs Moshe Rabeinu, Moses Our Teacher, regarding the building of the Mishkan-the Holy Tabernacle. The ensuing instructions are provided in exhaustive detail challenging … Continue reading »
Parashat Mishpatim
Enid C. Lader In last week’s Torah portion, we were commanded to “Honor your father and your mother…” [Ex. 20:12] As we recall the mitzvah, we usually stop with these six (in English; five in Hebrew) words. But, wait; there’s … Continue reading »
Parashat Yitro
Moses learns a lesson in management Irwin Huberman There once was a CEO of a major corporation whose dedication to his work and to his employees was legendary. He would arrive at his desk at sunrise, and would not return … Continue reading »
Parashat B’shalah
Parashat B’shalah By Bruce Alpert Twenty-eight years ago – like today – the US watched a new administration come to power. Perhaps Ronald Reagan’s most controversial appointee was his designated Secretary of State, Alexander Haig who, as a retired general, … Continue reading »
Parashat Bo
By Jill Hackell Parashat Bo is the climax of the story of the Exodus from Egypt. Pharaoh seems on the verge of letting the people go; indeed his courtiers are already convinced that Egypt is lost. Yet, heart-hardened, he refuses … Continue reading »
Parashat Vaera
By Paul Hoffman This week has been one of history-in-the-making as the first man of color was the people’s overwhelming favorite to step into the White House and assume the Presidency of the USA. As with every new administration, it … Continue reading »
Parashat Tetzaveh
Parashat Tetzaveh By Rabbi Aryeh Meir This week Qassam rockets fell on the Israeli town of Sderot, severely injuring two brothers. The rockets, fired by Palestinian militants from just across the border in Gaza, have been raining down upon Sderot … Continue reading »
Parashat Ki Tissa
Parashat Ki Tissa By Suri Krieger Moses had a double! That’s right. Moses was not the only prophet to part the waters, or to experience a Revelation on Mt. Sinai, or to have a highly unusual end-of life occurrence. Granted, … Continue reading »
Parashat Mishpatim
Everything I Need, I Learned at Sinai By Irwin Huberman During the mid-1980′s a series of books captured the imagination of readers across America under the general theme of “All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” The … Continue reading »