Tidbits of Torah: On Torah and Inclusivity Shabbat Parashat Emor April 27, 2013 – 17 Iyyar 5773 Dear Friends, Over the years, I have struggled with some of the “difficult” portions of Torah – portions that challenge my understanding of basic human equality, that raise up questions of morality, or that simply defy notions of Continue Reading »
Tidbits of Torah Shabbat Parashat Acharey Mot-Kedoshim April 120, 2013 – 10 Iyyar 5773 Dear Friends, I hope that you will join us at services this Shabbat as we celebrate the bat mitzvah of Prue Whaley. Mazal tov to Prue and to her entire family! This has been an intense week in which we celebrated Continue Reading »
Tidbits of Torah Shabbat Parashat Tazria – Metsora April 13, 2013 – 3 Iyyar 5773 Dear Friends, This coming week we will celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel Independence Day. The actual day this holiday will be celebrated in Israel is on Monday night and on Tuesday but we will hold a special 20 minute ceremony here Continue Reading »
Tidbits of Torah Shabbat Parashat Shemini Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh April 6, 2013 – 26 Nisan 5773 Dear Friends, Immediately after Pesach – the very night that we switched back from Pesach dishes to year-round chametz dishes, and the next morning as well – I noted that many of my Jewish friends and acquaintances spoke about Continue Reading »
Tidbits of Torah Shabbat Chol HaMo’ed Pesach March 30, 2013 – 19 Nisan 5773 Wishing you a Wonderful and Meaningful Passover! Dear Friends,Perhaps because I am anticipating the counting of the Omer and this Shabbat will be the 4th day of the Omer, or possibly because of the recent experience of the Passover Seder, Continue Reading »
Tidbits of Torah Shabbat Parashat Tsav Shabbat HaGadol March 23, 2013 – 12 Nisan 5773 Wishing you a Wonderful and Meaningful Passover! Dear Friends, I’m so glad to be home after a great trip to Israel where my family and I celebrated the wedding of my daughter and my new son-in-law, Nurit and Lotem. The Continue Reading »
Tidbits of Torah Shabbat Parashat Ki Tissa Shabbat Parah March 2, 2013 – 20 Adar 5773 Dear Friends, Another special Shabbat awaits us; a Shabbat that turns our attention to two animals – the red heifer and the golden calf…! This week, on Shabbat Parah, the third of four special Shabbatot that lead up to Continue Reading »
Tidbits of Torah Shabbat Parashat Tetsavveh Shabbat Zakhor February 23, 2013 – 13 Adar 5773 A Happy Purim to All! Dear Friends, A bit of silliness is part of Purim…So, here’s my contribution… How many “h” words can you associate with Purim? Here’s my (admittedly incomplete) list: …Purim is the Holiday of Heroines and of Continue Reading »
Tidbits of Torah Shabbat Parashat Terumah February 16, 2013 – 6 Adar 5773 Dear Friends, Where is God to be found in our world? That is the central question of our weekly Torah portion of Terumah [contribution] that tells of the contribution of our people to the building of the Tabernacle, the Sanctuary, in the Continue Reading »
Tidbits of Torah Shabbat Parashat Mishpatim Shabbat Shekalim Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh February 9, 2013 – 29 Shevat 5773 Dear Friends, Many Americans were glued to the screen watching the Super Bowl this week. Some really understood all the ins and outs of the game, all the plays, all the signals, all the commentary. Some, Continue Reading »
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