From the Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, September 13,14, 2024/10,11 Elul 5784 This Shabbat Torah portion summary: Laws pertaining to marriage and family relationships, miscellaneous ritual laws, agricultural laws, and moral and humane…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, September 6,7, 2024/3,4 Elul 5784 The month of Elul starts the blowing of the shofar during the morning services except on the Sabbath. The blasts are…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, August 30,31, 2024/26, 27 Av, 5784 The Torah continues with the destruction of places of idolatry, prohibition of private altars, prohibition against eating blood, and continues…
From The Rabbi’s Study…August 23,24, 2024/19,20 Av 5784 Last Shabbat was the Torah portion Va’etchanan (Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11) which contained Moses’ “First Discourse”; G-d rejects Moses’ request to enter the Promised…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat Shalom, Beit Chaverim! Michael and I will be away. This Sabbath there will be no Zoom service. The following Sabbath our guest Cantor Cohen will be…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, July 26, 27, 2024/20, 21,Tammuz 5784 This Sabbath the Torah continues with Aaron’s grandson, Pinchas who was rewarded for his zeal. Another census of the Israelites…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, July 19,20, 2024/6,7 Tammuz 5784 A short summary of this Sabbath Torah portion: Balak was the king of Moab, he sent Balaam to put a curse…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, July 12,13, 2024/6,7 Tammuz 5784 The Torah this Sabbath continues with the law of the red heifer, the death of Miriam, the sin of Moses and…
From The Rabbi’s Study…July 5,6,2024/29 Sivan, Rosh Chodesh Tammuz 5784 Torah: Korah (Numbers 16:1-18:32) Happy 4th of July to everyone! The Torah continues with the rebellion of Korah, Dathan,…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat June 28, 29, 2024/22, 23 Sivan 5784 This Torah portion contains the ten spies and their report, the children of Israel rebel,the punishment for the…