Iyar 11, 5778, 4/26/2018
 The Temple work of the KohanimInsights into People in the Torah Series for the Torah Portion of Tazria Leviticus 6:1–8:36. Who was Oholiab?Insights into People in the Torah Series. The Torah Portion of VaYakhel- Pekudei Exodus 35:1–40:38 The High PriestInsights into People in the Torah Series for the Torah Portion of Tetzaveh Exodus 27:20-30:10 Who was the man named Hur?Series: Insights into People in the Torah The Torah Portion of “ Mishpatim” Exodus 21:1–24:18 Miriam the prophetessInsights into People in the Torah Series. The Torah Portion of “ Beshalach” Exodus 13:17–17:16Insights into people in the Torah: Not a name, but a titleThe "Pharaoh": The Torah Portion of VaEira, Exodus 6:2-9:35. Yocheved and Amram; Parenting greatnessInsights into People in the Torah Series.The Torah Portion of Shmot; Exodus 1:1–6:1 The brothersInsights into People in the Torah Series: Ephraim and Menasheh The Torah Portion of VaYechi Genesis Genesis 47:28–50:26. Miketz: Joseph's clothesIt is not coincidenta that the Torah portion of Miketz is always read during Hanukkah. The two events are intricately connected. Judah's characterPeople in the Torah series. Israel or Jacob?Insights into People in the Torah Series The Torah Portion of VaYishlach Genesis 28:10–32:3 Jacob and the ladderInsights into People in the Torah series. The still, small voiceInsights into people in the Torah, the Torah portion of Toldot Genesis 25:19–28:9 Understanding SaraInsights into People in the Torah for the portion of Chayei Sarah Genesis 23:1–25:18 Vayera: Lot, Ruth and RedemptionInsights into people in the Torah.Abraham ,"You shall be a Blessing"How can a person be a blessing? Insights into people in the Torah. But Noach is a righteous manInsights into people in the Torah. Life lessons from the Torah: GratitudeThe word in Hebrew” to thank ( LeHodot)” is the same word in Hebrew for the word "to Acknowledge( LeHodot)”. Life Lessons from the Torah Portion: ShoftimShoftim Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9 Re’eh: Being uprightLife Lessons from the Torah Portion of Re’eh. Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17 Life lessons from the Torah portion: Choose lifeGrace in Judaism is the power of choosing G-d. Life Lessons from the Torah Portion: DvarimWhere are we?Within and Without Life lessons from the Torah PortionStruggles overpower and control are not the way.Miriam and the Red HeiferLife Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshah: Chukat Numbers 19:1–22:1 Life lessons from the parsha: ShlachBreaking forth. Raising the lightsMany of us focus on what is missing in the other, rather than the opposite. Such an approach can never meet with lasting success. Individual sparksEvery Jew counts. For Jerusalem Day: And G-d heard their criesOur prayers were answered. Navigating a circuitous roadLife Lessons from the Torah Portion, Parshat Shemini Leviticus 9:1–11:47. The ashes: Life lessons from the Torah portionThe hyper active pre-Pesach activity and the zeal hints at something much deeper going on. Doing is growingLIfe lessons from the Torah reading. Parshat Tetzaveh: Pure oilLife lessons from the parsha. Terumah: YearningLife Lessons from the Torah Portion. ImmersionLife lessons from the Torah Portion: Parshat Mishpatim Exodus 21:1–24:18 Seeing the voicesLife Lessons from the Torah Portion. In the midst of nightLife Lessons from the Torah Portion.Recognizing loving-kindnessLife Lessons from the Torah Portion. Take your shoes off your feet ”Life Lessons from the Torah Portion, Shemot Exodus 1:1 - 6:1The character of a lionLife Lessons from the Torah Portion Painful truths in a Rashi commentaryLife Lessons from the Torah Reading. Changing the world through JacobLife Lessons from the Torah Reading. Palestinian pyromaniaThe struggle over the land in biblical times and today reached the point where self-defeating destruction was the action preferred by our enemies.Life Lessons From the Torah Portion: If not now, when?Now is the time for action. Life lessons from the weekly portion: Faithfulness and faithG-d is sending a message in this period of world upheaval. Listen to it. The lonely walk of faithOne person, on a walk of faith. Life lessons from the Torah readingThe Garden of Life. Colliding worldsThere are two philosophies at life warring with each other.The good landMoses makes a surprising statement. Consistency and constancyOne verse and sacrifice truly describes and underscores the greatest framework of spiritual life without which that life begins to wither and die. Serpents and wellsHIdden or revealed, G-d is with us. Why incense?What power did the incense have?The courage to break through"The complacency of the fools (Shalvat Kesillimi) shall cause them to perish" ( Proverbs 1:32). The wilderness and Jerusalem DayFrom within the stillness and quietude of the wilderness much is heard.Bechukotai (Israel): Purposeful walkingThe verb "walking" appears in various places.Like a mountainThe public nature of the revelation at Sinai is an important feature of our belief. |
