Monthly Archives: April 2015

Shabbat Tazria-Metzorah 5775–Shabbat Torah Study in the “D”– Body, Mouth and Soul

This Shabbat focuses on the physical, or does it? As the Torah expounds on the mysterious afflictions to body, clothing and houses known as tzaraas, we learn this was considered a sign or punishment of lashon harah—evil speech. There are … Continue reading

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Shabbat Torah Study in the “D”– Shabbat Shemini 5775 — Wherever You Are, the Point Is to Study

There is an interesting divergence of Parasha schedules this year between congregations in Israel and congregations elsewhere in the world. Last Shabbat was the 8th day of Passover here in the United States and the rest of diaspora, so the … Continue reading

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7th and 8th Days of Passover, Shabbat Pesach with Yizkor 5775 –The Splitting of the Sea and What It Means to Me

The splitting of the Sea of Reeds (not the Red Sea!), enabling the Israelites to escape Pharaoh’s Army, and the closing back in of the Sea to destroy the Egyptian pursuers is a pivotal and defining moment in the history … Continue reading

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Shabbat Passover 5775–Shabbat Torah Study–Passover Is Our Story–Tell It Well!

The essence of Passover and of the Seder is to see ourselves as though each of us personally came out of Egypt. This is our story and how we came to be. When you plan a trip, don’t you go … Continue reading

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