בס”ד Parashat Bo (Come) Exodus 10:1-13:16 Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13-28 In this week’s Torah portion one reads about Passover and the Children of Israel coming out of Egypt. This is known by the Rabbis as the … Read More
Parashat Va’eira (And I appeared) Exodus 6:2-9:35
בס”ד Parashat Va’eira (And I appeared) Exodus 6:2-9:35 Maftir: Numbers 28:9-15 Haftarah: Isaiah 66:1-24 This Shabbat begins the new month of Shevat, and therefore there is a special Maftir and Prophetic reading that relates to … Read More
Parashat Sh’mot (Names) Exodus 1:1-6:1
בס”ד Parashat Sh’mot (Names) Exodus 1:1-6:1 Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6- 28:13, 29:22-23 Numbers are important in the Scripture. Just like every word has meaning, so too does every number. In this week’s Torah portion one reads, … Read More
Parashat Ki Tisa (For you shall lift up) Exodus 30:11-34:35
בס”ד Parashat Ki Tisa (For you shall lift up) Exodus 30:11-34:35 Haftarah: I Kings 18:1-39 In this week’s Torah portion Moses ascended before HaShem several times and returned before the people; however when Moses stood … Read More
Parashat Tetzaveh (You shall command) Exodus 27:20-30:10
בס”ד Parashat Tetzaveh (You shall command) Exodus 27:20-30:10 Shabbat Zachor Maftir: Deuteronomy 25:17-19 Haftarah: I Samuel 15:1-34 This Shabbat is the Shabbat before Purim; therefore, the normal Maftir and Haftarah are replaced with special readings … Read More
Parashat Terumah (Donation) Exodus 25:1-27:19
בס”ד Parashat Terumah (Donation) Exodus 25:1-27:19 Haftarah: I Kings 5:26-6:13 In this week’s Torah portion we begin to study the various vessels that were in the Tabernacle. In this short article the table will be … Read More
Parashat Mishpatim (Judgments) Exodus 21:1-24:18
בס”ד Parashat Mishpatim (Judgments) Exodus 21:1-24:18 Haftarah: 2 Kings 11:17-12:17 Maftir: Exodus 30:11-16 Shabbat Shekalim In this week’s Torah portion there is a clear teaching that the unborn baby should be thought of as a … Read More
Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Exodus 18:1-20:23
בס”ד Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Exodus 18:1-20:23 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6 In this week’s parashah the Ten Commandments appear. They also appear in the book of Deuteronomy. However it is important to note that there are … Read More
Parashat Beshalach (When he sent) Exodus 13:17-17:16
בס”ד Parashat Beshalach (When he sent) Exodus 13:17-17:16 Haftarah: Judges 4:4-5:31 Judaism teaches that only a minority of the Hebrews actually kept Passover and departed from Egypt with a mixed multitude of Gentiles. This new … Read More
Parashat Bo (Come) Exodus 10:1-13:6
בס”ד Parashat Bo (Come) Exodus 10:1-13:6 Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13-28 The Bible is full of warnings, yet most people do not heed these warnings. When they begin to suffer the consequences of their disobedience, they are … Read More