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Torah Portion: Genesis 25:19-28:9 Toldot (“Generations”) opens with the births of Isaac and Rebecca’s twins, Jacob and Esau. Esau sells his birthright to Jacob in exchange for soup. Isaac and Rebecca travel to Gerar, where Isaac makes a peace treaty with King Abimelech. Isaac gives...
Parashat Ki Tisa is the 21st weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading. Next read on 7 Mar 2026 / 18 Adar 5786. Torah Portion: Exodus 30:11-34:35 Ki-Tisa (“When You Elevate”) opens as God tells Moses to collect a half-shekel donation from all Israelites ...
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 ...
Fittingly, this Shabbat, we will venture to the south towards Mount Masada, the Dead Sea, the Caves of Qumran, and holy sites along the Jordan River. The final sentence of this week’s Torah portion (Numbers 22:1, from Parshat Chukat, which spans Numbers 19:1 – 22:1) will read very...
Torah Portion – Last Days of Pesach By Shlomo Riskin “…God made the people take a roundabout path, by way of the desert…” [Ex. 13:18]. Having observed the Passover Seder just one week ago, we would do well to reflect back on that experience now in order to glean new insights...
Of the animals that can be eaten, the kidneys, fats around the stomach, a portion of the liver, the diaphragm, and the juicy body fats were to be burnt on the altar. The kidneys symbolise to the thought making process. The juicy fats around the stomach, the good fats of the body and...
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This week’s Torah portion,Shemini(Leviticus 9:1-11:47), opens on the eighth (“shemini”) day, when the high priest slaughters the animal offerings for the first time. Aaron applies the blood to the horns, base, and sides of the altar, and lays out the prescribed animal parts over ...