Parashat Lech Lecha Beresheet (Genesis) 12:1–17:27 This week’s reading portion is well known, as it speaks about God’s call to Abram (who later became Abraham) to leave everything that he knew and to follow God’s … Read More
Parashat Noah — Building the Ark of Redemption
Parashat Noah – Building the Ark of Redemption Beresheet (Genesis) 6:9 – 11:32 Every time I sit to write this blog, the first thing I do — after reading the Scripture portion which I am … Read More
We Can’t Hide
Parashat Beresheet (In the beginning) Beresheet (Genesis) 1:1–6:8 Here we are, back at the beginning of the yearly Scripture reading! This is such a familiar Scripture to most of us, but there are always fresh … Read More
Parashat V’Zot HaBerachah (And This is the Blessing)
Parashat V’Zot HaBerachah (And This is the Blessing) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 33:1–34:12 This coming weekend, a special parasha (Scripture portion) will be read at the Synagogues, and on Monday, the portion on which I am writing … Read More
Parashat Ha’azinu (Listen)
Parashat Ha’azinu (Listen) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 32:1–52 Our weekly portion opens with the word, “הַאֲזִ֥ינוּ” “Ha’azinu” (listen or give ear to). This is a word that I believe we need to pay close attention to, since … Read More
Sukkot: The Feast of Booths
By: Moran Rosenblit Originally Published in 2014 Every year, at this time of the year, my family and I build a Sukkah (“booth”) on our patio. What is a Sukkah, you may ask? It is … Read More
Parashat Vayelech (He Went)
Parashat Vayelech (He Went) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 31:1–30 This week, we read the deeply moving account of Moses commissioning Joshua and the Children of Israel, and preparing them for the task standing before them: So Moses … Read More
Parashat Nitzavim (Standing)
Parashat Nitzavim (Standing) D’varim (Deuteronomy) 29:9–30:20 I would really encourage you to first read this week’s Scripture portion from Deuteronomy 29:9–30:20. Once again, I marvel at the depth and richness of this portion, and believe … Read More
Parashat Ki Tavo (When You Come)
Parashat Ki Tavo (When You Come) Devarim (Deuteronomy) 26:1–29:8 I closed my last blog entry, Parashat Ki Teitzei (When You Go Out), with two verses from Galatians 3:13–14: Messiah redeemed us from the curse of … Read More
Parashat Ki Tetzei (When You Go Out)
Parashat Ki Tetzei (When you go out) Devarim (Deuteronomy) 21:10–25:19 As I was reading our portion this week from Deuteronomy 21:10–25:19, two verses “jumped out”, causing me to pause and reflect upon them a little … Read More