We continue discussing the current Torah Portion. The second Parashat Shavua of the year is Noah: Genesis 6:9-11:32. WHAT’S IN A NAME? Noah was born and named before our today Portion begins – in Genesis 5 – however, since he is the main character of this Parashah, we will take...
In practice, the last portion of the Book of Deuteronomy is read during the morning service, which is immediately followed by the beginning of the Book of Genesis. Many synagogues in the UK hold parties or celebratory events after the Simchat Torah service. Hakafot and the Torah's Feet ...
6. Only in Erets-Israel may Torah scholars work their way down from generalities to specifics. The all-encompassing intellect, enlightened by the inner holiness of the atmosphere of Erets-Israel, transcends all limitations. It overviews Aggada and Halakha, knowledge and action . . . And because...
Near the end of this week’s Torah portion, Jacob has left Charan and is heading to Canaan with his family, servants, and herds, when Lavan (his employer, uncle, cousin, and father-in-law) catches up with him in a mountain pass. Lavan accuses Jacob of stealing his daughters—Jacob’s...
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Categories Weekly Torah Portion Parashat Miketz – Searching for success? feeling lost? This is for you! – Rabbi Alon Anava Post author By Admin Post date December 30, 2024 Rabbi Alon Anava – Shares some insights about the weekly Torah reading we just read this past Shabbat (Miketz) ...
3:4:29-33·5 p’sukim Nasso: The JPS B’nai Mitzvah Torah Commentaryby Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin(paid link) List of Dates Parashat Nasso is read in the Diaspora on: Look up the date of Parashat Nasso in a past or future year
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Parshat Vayigash, this week’s Torah portion, shows us behavioral changes that lead to what was perhaps a very unlikely reconciliation, considering everything that has transpired in Jacob’s family. In theparshah, Joseph’s brother Yehudah (Judah) tries to redeem himself by asking to be impriso...
This weeks reading is a double portion taken from Parshiot Behar and Bekhukotai (Vayikra / Leviticus 25:1-27:34). In this week’s reading we find the mitzvot concerning entering the Promised Land to observe the Yovel year (Jubilee). The year of Jubilee begins with a joyful shout...