This week’s Haftara, the weekly reading from the prophets, is from Isaiah Chapter 40:27- 41:16. What is the connection between this selection and the Torah portion which describes the beginning of Abraham’s journey found in Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1–17:27). Most importantly what is the meaning of “the worm of Jacob”? Listen to this week’s podcast: [...] Read more »
On the verse “Noah ( Noach) was a righteous man, perfect in his generations (Genesis 6:9), our sages disagree regarding its intent. Rashi says, “Among our sages, there are those who interpret this as being in praise of Noah: If he was righteous in his generation then certainly he would have been even more righteous [...] Read more »
Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32) – Exiting the month of the festivals and entering into the cold month of Marcheshvan. How does this relate to Noah and the flood? What does Noah then teach us for our own journey through life? The Shorashim Torah Study and Overview Guide In a generation that has been corrupted by violence [...] Read more »
Introspection on the High Holydays reveals the fissures and the cracks; joy on Sukkot enables the healing and the growth. (excerpted from Moshe Kempinski’s upcoming book “ Accessing Inner Joy, the biblical Festivals) We have entered into and experienced the month of Tishrei as a period of great soul searching and introspection. We have hopefully [...] Read more »
In the Torah portion of “Acharei Mot “ ( Leviticus 16:1-18-30) we read the following regarding Yom Kippur: “For on this day it shall atone ( Yechaper) for you to cleanse ( LeTaher) you. Before HaShem, you shall be cleansed from all your sins .It is a shabbat of solemn rest unto you, and you [...] Read more »
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