B’reishit could be interpreted as the basis for bias against the cultural and economic advancement of women throughout history. As we all remember from our Religious School education, God created the heaven and earth in six days and on the seventh day he...
This portion (Exodus 33:12 - 34:26) starts with Moses telling God: "See, You say to me, 'Lead this people forward,' but You have not made known to me whom You will send with me." (Exodus 33:12) And Moses continues to ask to know God so that Moses can continue.
As we observe Yom Kippur 5778, we stand together, pray and fast as a Jewish community plagued by fear and doubt. The year 5777 presented us with images many believed were part of our tragic past; certainly not our present nor our future.
We witnessed our..
This week’s parsha, Ha’azinu, is the shortest portion in the Torah. It contains the Song of Moses, much of which is a dire prophecy describing what will happen when the Jewish people become “crooked” and “perverse”.
Each year on the Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah and the morning of Yom Kippur, we read Parashiyot: Nitzavim and Vayelech. The parashah takes place on the very last day of Moses’ life.
Our people are soon to enter into the Promised Land, after forty years of wandering in the desert. What shall they do when they finally reach their new home? In this week’s parasha, Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8), Moses begins his final speech, laying out...
Deuteronomy, the last of the Five Books of Moses, is filled with a repetition of the laws that were given earlier in the Torah and also some new ones. There are particularly, lots of laws pertaining to women. We have finally been given a major part of a...
In this week’s parasha, Shof’tim, rules are established for a just society. It’s part of Moses’ closing speech to the children of Israel as they anticipate their entry into the Promised Land. Although there are dozens of guidelines detailed in this portion...
R’eih deals with the laws and regulations that God reveals to the Israelites just prior to entering the promised land.
Leadership offers amazing opportunities. As a leader, you can advocate for ideas and rights, advance the goals of an organization, and make a difference in peoples’ lives. It’s also a chance to grow and broaden your horizons.