Torah: Va’era (Exodus 6:2-9:35) Haftarah: (Ezekiel 28:25-29:21)
From the Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, January 12, 2024/2 Shevat 5784 The Torah portion this Sabbath continues having G-d telling Moses to go before Pharaoh and ask him to let the Israelites…
From The Rabbi’s Study… A Double Shabbat Torah Portion because I am traveling.
Shabbat December 15, 2023/3 Tevet 5784 Torah:Miketz (Genesis 41:1-44:17) Haftarah: (I Kings 3:15-4:1) Shabbat December 22, 2023/10 Tevet 5784 Asarah B’Tevet is the 10th day of Tevet is a Fast…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, December 1, 2023/ 18 Kislev 5784
Torah: Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-35:29) Haftarah: (Obadiah 1:1-21) Erev Hanukkah is the 25 Kislev/December 7 kindle of the menorah with the three blessings. First: Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melekh Ha’Olam Asher…
From the Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, November 23, 2023/10 Kislev 5784
Torah: Vayeitzei (Genesis 28:10-32:3) Haftarah: (Hosea 12:13-14:10) Praying everyone had A Happy Thanksgiving. The Torah Summary in a nutshell. Jacob’s heavenly ladder dream. Jacob becomes a member of Laban’s family.…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, November 17, 2023/ 4 Kislev 5784
Torah: Toldot (Genesis 25:19-28:9) Haftarah: Malachi 1-2:7) A summary of the Torah: Isaac prays for the barren Rebekah, who gives birth to Esau (means, hairy) and Jacob (means, heel). Esau…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, November 10, 2023/ 27 Cheshvan 5784
Torah: Chayyei Sarah (Genesis 23:1-25:18) Haftarah: (I Kings 1-31) An Overview of the Torah portion: The death and burial of Sarah in the Cave of Machpelah. Abraham sends his servant…
From The Rabbi’s Study… Shabbat, November 3, 2023/19 Cheshvan 5784
Torah: Vayera: (Genesis 18:1-22:24) Haftarah: (II Kings 4:1-37) Ellen Nathan and I met with the Washington Commissioners and the Washington County’s Chief and Deputy Chief of Washington Police Force yesterday…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, October 27, 2023/12 Cheshvan 5784
Torah: Lech Lecha (Genesis 12:1-17:27) Haftarah: (Isaiah 40:27-41:16) The Torah continues the Jewish people’s history with Abram is called from G-d to leave his family and the city of Haran…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, October 20, 2023/5 Cheshvan 5784
Torah: Noah (Genesis 6:9-11:32) Haftarah: (Isaiah 54:5:5) Israel is at war. This is a prayer for the Israel Defense Forces. Ah-ve-nu SHe-ba-sha-ma-yim, Heavenly Parent. Protector of Israel, bless the soldiers…
From The Rabbi’s Study…Shabbat, October 13, 2023/29 Tishrei 5784
Torah: Bereshit: (Genesis 1:-6:8) Haftarah: (Isaiah 42:5-43:10) This Sabbath is the first Book in the Torah, which starts with In the beginning. This is the start of the Jewish people…