Parshat Ki Tisa Stone Chumash, p. 484 Number of verses: 139 Parshat Parah* Maftir: Stone Chumash, p. 838 Haftorah: Ezekiel …
Parshat Tetzaveh – February 22, 2021 – 15 Adar 5781
Parshat Tetzaveh Shemot/Exodus 27:20-30:10 Number of verses: 101 Stone Chumash, p. 464 Haftorah: Ezekiel ch. 40 “Haged et Beis Yisrael,” …
Double the Fun!
When I was growing up in Jerusalem, the Purim celebrations were particularly special for me. The week before the holiday, …
Purim & Hishtadlus: Taking the Initiative
Purim 5781/2021 In the Megillah we find a key phrase which states “כִּ֣י אִם־הַחֲרֵ֣שׁ תַּחֲרִישִׁי֮ בָּעֵ֣ת הַזֹּאת֒ רֶ֣וַח וְהַצָּלָ֞ה יַעֲמ֤וֹד …
Parshat Terumah & Parshat Zachor – February 20, 2021 – 8 Adar 5781
Parshat Teruma Shemot/Exodus 25:1-27:19 Stone Chumash, p.444 Number of verses: 96 Haftorah: I Samuel 15, Stone Chumash, p. 1214 Parshat …
Parshat Mishpatim – February 13, 2021 – 1 Adar 5781
Parshat Yisro Shemot/Exodus 21:1-24:18 Stone Chumash, p. 416 Number of verses: 118 Haftora: p. 1212 “Vayichrot Yehoyada” Shabbat Rosh Chodesh …
Parshat Yitro – February 6, 2021 – 24 Shvat 5781
Parshat Yisro Exodus 18:1–20:23 Stone Chumash p. 288 Number of verses: 72* Haftorah: Isaiah 6-7:6, Stone Chumash pg. 1154, “Bishnat …
Parshat Beshalach – January 30, 2021 – 17 Shvat 5781
January 30, 2021 – 17 Shvat, 5781 Parshat Beshalach Exodus 13:17–17:16, Stone Chumash p. 366 Number of verses: 116 Haftorah: …
Tu B’Shevat on the Adriatic
There’s an enchanting city by the seaRound, big square, palazzos and meIn my mind I see the whimsical waves swayEarly …
Parshat Bo – January 23, 2021 – 10 Shvat 5781
Parshat Bo Exodus 10:1-13:16, Stone Chumash, p. 340 Number of verses: 105 Haftorah: Jeremiah Ch. 46 p. 1151 “Hagidu BiMitzraim” …