בס”ד Parasha Vayakhel & Parasha Pekudei This Shabbat is unique for many reasons. First we read not one but two Torah portions. There are 54 Torah portions. Why not 52? Because some years are Jewish … Read More
Parashat Ki tisa (for you shall lift…) Ex.30:11-34:35
בס”ד Parashat Ki tisa (for you shall lift…) Ex.30:11-34:35 Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16-38 Maftir: Numbers 19:1-22 Shabbat Parah (The Red Heifer) This is a special Shabbat with the teaching concerning the Red Heifer. With Purim now … Read More
Parashat Tetzaveh (and you shall command) Ex.27:20-30:10
בס”ד Parashat Tetzaveh (and you shall command) Ex.27:20-30:10 Shabbat Zacor Maftir: Deuteronomy 25:17-19 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 15:1-34 This week’s Torah portion teaches on the garments of the priests. Most of the time one does not … 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 study the various vessels which were used in Tabernacle worship in the wilderness and then in the Temple. Early … Read More
Parashat Mishpatim- Judgments Exodus 21:1-24:18
בס”ד Parashat Mishpatim- Judgments Exodus 21:1-24:18 Haftarah: II Kings 11:17-12:17 Shabbat Sh’kalim In this week’s Torah reading many laws are presented in order to bring justice and order to society. An important point in achieving … Read More
Parashat Yitro (Jethro)
בס”ד Parashat Yitro (Jethro) Exodus 18:1-20:26 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6 This week I would like to concentrate on the reading from the prophets that accompanies this week’s Torah portion. At the end of the reading, … Read More
Parashat Beshalach (When he-Pharaoh sent)
בס”ד Parashat Beshalach (When he-Pharaoh sent) Ex. 13:17-17:16 Prophets Judges 4:4-5:31 In this week’s Torah portion we read about how HaShem brought the Children of Israel out of Egypt into the wilderness. After the crossing … Read More
Parashat Bo: Come
בס”ד Parashat Bo: Come- Exodus 10:1-13:16 Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13-28 This week’s Torah portion contains the final conversation between Moses and Pharaoh. Moses’ last words to Pharaoh were, “You have spoken correctly. I shall never see … Read More
Parashat Vaeira (And I appeared)
בס”ד Parashat Vaeira (And I appeared) Exodus 6:2-9:35 Haftarah Ezekiel 28:25-29:21 “And HaShem said to Moses, Say to Aaron ‘Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the land; it shall become lice throughout … Read More
Parashat Shemot (Names) Exodus
בס”ד Parashat Shemot (Names) Exodus 1:1-6:1 Prophetic Reading Haftarah Isa. 27:6-28, 29:22-23 A Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 S This week we begin a new book in our annual pilgrimage through the Torah. We begin the book of … Read More