From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, April 4,5, 2025/6,7 Nisan 5785 A brief Torah summary: Description of five different kinds of sacrifices to be offered in the sanctuary: the olah, or burnt…
From The Rabbi’s Study… Shabbat March 28, 29, 2025/28, 29 Adar 5785 Shabbat HaChodesh: This Sabbath is the maftir and Haftarah of Shabbat HaChodesh (Exodus 12:1-20; Ezekiel 45:16-46:18). The Sabbath…
From The Rabbi’s Study… Shabbat, March 21,22, 2025/21,22 Adar 5785 The summary of this Shabbat Torah portion containing the commandment to observe the Sabbath is repeated. Moses asks the Israelites…
From The Rabbi’s Study… Shabbat,March 14,15, 2025/14,15 Adar 5785 Purim: Erev Purim Tan’anit Esther 13 Adar is when Queen Esther fasted before going unannounced to speak with the King. Purim…
From The Rabbi’s Study… Shabbat, March 7,8, 2025/7,8 Adar 5785 The torah portion continues with the description of the tabernacle begun in the preceding portion. It includes the ner tamid…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, February 28, March 1/28 Shevat, 1Adar 5785 Rosh Chodesh:Adar Adar has Purim This Shabbat the Torah portion has instructions from Moses to the Israelites to bring…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, February 21,22, 2025/ 23,24 Shevat 5785 The Torah portion has a variety of civil and criminal laws that are presented, including treatment of slaves, crimes of…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, February 14,15, 2025/16,17 Shevat 5785 Tu B’Shevat is celebration is February 13-14 corresponding to the 15th of Shevat, which marks the Celebration of the trees. This…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, February 7,8, 2025/9,10 Shevat 5785 Tu B’Shevat starts on Thursday February 13-16. This Sabbath the Torah continues with the Israelites departing Egypt, but the Pharaoh changes…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, January 31,February 1, 2025/2,3 Shevat, 5785 with Rosh Chodesh of Shevat will be on January 30. The Torah portion with Moses and Aaron continuing to plead…