Closing the Gap Shabbat Parashat VaYikra March 8, 2014 – 6 Adar II 5774 Closing the Gap The end of the Book of Exodus is puzzling. After devoting entire chapters to the construction of the Sanctuary in the desert, the Torah teaches us: “…When Moses had finished the work, the cloud covered the Tent of Continue Reading »
Bells and Pomegranates Shabbat Parashat Pekudey Shabbat Shekalim Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh March 1, 2014 – 29 Adar 1 5774 Bells and Pomegranates Proper attention to detail helps us to discern the bigger picture and to appreciate it more fully. This is as true in art, as it is in literature; in science, as it is Continue Reading »
Come, Relax, and Enjoy What You’ve Built! Shabbat Parashat VaYak-hel February 22, 2014 – 22 Adar 1 5774 Come, Relax, and Enjoy What You’ve Built! You probably think this is a shameless plug for Game Night this Saturday evening…(Just a reminder that Game Night is this Saturday evening, at 7:30 pm, at Rodef Sholom Temple…Hope Continue Reading »
Leadership and Diversity Shabbat Parashat Te’tsaveh February 8, 2014 – 8 Adar 1 5774 Leadership and Diversity This week’s Torah portion can teach us a lot about leadership. Although the Priestly duties associated originally with the Sanctuary in the desert and later with the Temples in Jerusalem no longer exist in practice, the description of Continue Reading »
Nobility in Sports Shabbat Parashat Terumah Rosh Chodesh Adar 1 – Day 2 February 1, 2014 – 1 Adar 1 5774 Nobility in Sports Believe it or not, as a kid, I loved participating in sports and following my favorite team(s). In addition to the fun, there was a certain nobility to sports. There were Continue Reading »
Slavery – a thing of the past? Shabbat Parashat Mishpatim Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh January 25, 2014 – 24 Shevat 5774 Slavery – a thing of the past? There is no dearth of inspiring teachings in our weekly Torah portion of Mishpatim. For example: “You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were Continue Reading »
Yitro’s Journey Shabbat Parashat Yitro January 18, 2014 – 17 Shevat 5774 Yitro’s Journey Yitro, High Priest of Middian and Moses’ father in law, left his comfort zone to join Moses and the people of Israel in the desert. What motivated him to embark on this journey? Perhaps it was his own Continue Reading »
You Are Needed! Shabbat Parashat B’Shallach Shabbat Shirah January 11, 2014 – 10 Shevat 5774 You Are Needed! What an amazing Parasha! The story in this week’s Torah protion of B’Shallach encompasses the Exodus from Egypt, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the phenomenal poetry of what has come to be known as “The Continue Reading »
The Mystery at the Heart of the Universe Shabbat Parashat Vaera Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh December 28, 2013 – 25 Tevet 5774 The Mystery at the Heart of the Universe At this time of year, wherever we turn, we are likely to encounter reviews of 2013. It is as if, at this particular juncture in time, Continue Reading »
Standing on Holy Ground Shabbat Parashat Shemot December 20, 2013 – 18 Tevet 5774 Standing on Holy Ground In this week’s Torah portion, we learn that Moses himself did not realize that he was standing on holy ground. He had to be told by God that he was! Is it any wonder that we, too, Continue Reading »
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