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
Parashat Vayechi- (And He- Jacob lived…)
בס”ד Parashat Vayechi- (And He- Jacob lived…) Gen.47:28-50:26 Prophet Reading: I Kings 2:1-12 Shabbat Khazak From the life of Joseph one can learn a great deal about spirituality. One of the signs of Joseph’s spiritual … Read More
Parashat Vayigash
בס”ד Parashat Vayigash (And he –Judah drew near…) Gen.44:18-47:27 Reading from the Prophets- Ezekiel 37:15-28 It is a good thing when people mature. In this week’s Torah portion we see how Judah was willing to … Read More
Parashat Mikeitz (from the end)
בס”ד Parashat Mikeitz (from the end) Genesis 41:1-44:17 Special reading from the Prophets for Chanukah Zechariah 2:14-4:7 Most years the Torah reading Mikeitz coincides with Chanukah. From this fact one learns an important truth. Whereas … Read More