Monthly Archives: August 2016

Va’etchanan 5776– Shabbat Nachamu–Shabbat Torah Study–Encore! The 10 Commandments and the Shema. Hear All About It!

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Paul Magy

The Aseret Hadibrot, the 10 Utterances, the 10 Commandments, however you choose to call them, are set forth again in this week’s Parasha (Devarim 5:6-18) together with the other most well-known phrase, prayer or set of commandments in our faith, … Continue reading →

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Shabbat Devarim 5776–Shabbat Torah Study at Adat Shalom–Tisha B’Av–What Does It Mean Today?

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Paul Magy

This Shabbat is also Tisha B’Av. We put off the fasting and mourning like rituals of Tisha B’Av until the next day because of the transcendent importance of the Shabbat. Tisha B’Av is certainly important, but we are promised that … Continue reading →

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Mattot-Masei 5776—Remember Where You Have Been to Stay on the Right Path

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Paul Magy

Shabbat Shalom! This week’s combined Torah portions of Mattot and Masei lead us to the Promised Land, but not before God has us recount our journeys and prior stops along the way during the previous 40 years. Our sages tell … Continue reading →

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