Parashat VaYaqhel (And He Assembled)Shemot (Exodus) 35:1–38:20Maftir: Numbers 19:1-22Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16-38Shabbat Parah (Cow) This week is Shabbat Parah (Cow). Shabbat Parah, observed before Shabbat HaChodesh, includes a special Torah reading from Numbers 19:1-22 about the … Read More
The Time is NOW!
Parashat Ki Tisa (When You Lift Up) Shemot (Exodus) 30:11-34:35 Haftarah: 1 Kings 18:1-39 This week, we read of what could have been one of the most amazing moments in the history of the children … Read More
The Sin of Half-Obedience
Parashat Tetzaveh (You Shall Command)Shemot (Exodus) 27:20-30:10Special reading for Shabbat “Zachor” (Remembrance) Deuteronomy 25:17-19Haftarah: 1 Samuel 15:1-35 This week’s Torah portion, Tetzaveh, aligns with the special reading for Shabbat Zachor, the Sabbath of Remembrance, which precedes the … Read More
Giving: An Act of Worship
Parashat Terumah (Donation) Shemot (Exodus) 25:1-27:19Haftarah: I Kings 5:26-6:13 This week’s Torah portion, Parashat Terumah (Offering), recounts God’s instructions to Moses and the Israelites to collect contributions for the construction of a sacred dwelling place for Him: … Read More
The Wisdom of God’s Ordinances
Parashat Mishpatim (Ordinances or Statutes) Shemot (Exodus) 21:1-24:18 Haftarah: Jeremiah 34:8-22, 33:25-26 The laws given to Israel in the Torah are often viewed as a rigid legal code, yet they are far more than that. … Read More
Awe-Inspired Service
Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Shemot (Exodus) 18:1-20:23 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6 (6-7) As I reflected on this week’s Torah portion, I noticed a profound connection between the Parashah and Haftarah regarding God’s call, His holiness, and … Read More
When All Seems Hopeless
Parashat Beshalach (When He Sent) Shemot (Exodus) 13:17–17:16 Haftarah: Judges 4:4-5:31 Life is often filled with challenges that test our faith and resilience. Whether as individuals or as a nation, we face moments of uncertainty, … Read More
Miracles of Glory
Parashat Bo (Come) Shemot (Exodus) 10:1 -13:16 Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13-28 This week’s Parashat Bo shares profound insights into God’s power to judge and redeem. These themes are especially moving in light of current events, as … Read More
Second to None
Parashat Va’eira (And I Appeared)Shemot (Exodus) 6:2–9:35Haftarah: Ezekiel 28:25-29:21 Our human nature draws us to seek security in the tangible comforts of the world, prioritizing them over reliance on God. From Abraham’s time, Egypt represented … Read More
Redemption on the Horizon
Parashat Shemot (Names) Shemot (Exodus) 1:1-6:1 Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23 (Ashkenazi); Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 (Sephardic) The opening chapters of Parashat Shemot invite us to reflect deeply on the timeless journey of the children of Israel and … Read More