Standing Together in Covenant
This week’s double Torah portion opens with the words “You stand this day, all of you, before the Lord your God…” (Deuteronomy 29:9). A covenantal
This week’s double Torah portion opens with the words “You stand this day, all of you, before the Lord your God…” (Deuteronomy 29:9). A covenantal
This week, we listen in as Moshe continues his farewell address to the Israelites. His focus shifts to what the people must remember and honor
Silence in the world of verbal communication can be as complicated to interpret and as deliberate as any word choice. We are often as careful
Parshat Metzora deals with a peculiar condition called tzara’at that afflicts skin, surfaces of walls and clothing. This condition has long been erroneously translated into
The Shabbat before Pesach is known as Shabbat HaGadol: The Great Shabbat. The special nature of the day is highlighted with a haftarah selected from
In this week’s parasha our attention is focused on Noah and his family’s experience in the ark. The flood has subsided and the doors of
What does it mean to “hear” the commanding “voice” of God? A key word in this week’s portion suggests that it is not necessarily all
Shabbat Bemidbar usually falls near Shavuot: the day designated as the anniversary of the revelation of Torah at Mt. Sinai. According to a midrash Shavuot