Parshas Vaykhel 5786
Parsha Overview The Torah reading this week is mostly a repetition of the many details that go into building the Tabernacle, the portable Temple built by the Jews in the desert. Earlier in the Torah, the directions of how to…
Parshas Tetzavah 5786
Parsha Overview There are two main themes to the Torah portion this week. The first deals with the intricate garments worn by the Kohanim, the priests, in their Temple service. Four garments were worn by the standard Kohen, while the…
Parshas Terumah 5786 – A Tribute to Rabbi Avi Cohen z”l
It was more than a dozen years ago when I first met Rabbi Avi Cohen. My wife Shaindel and I traveled from New York to Detroit to interview with Partners in Torah. What Partners was doing in Detroit was unique…
Peace Out: Learning the Art of Shalom
Connections | Mrs. Racheli Indig
Parshas Mishpatim 5786
And, Parshat Mishpatim starts off in a peculiar way. The Hebrew text begins with a “ו“, which translates as “And,” a word usually used to connect two ideas or concepts. But this is the beginning of a new portion!ספר שמות…
Korach: Spiritual Rebellion or Populist Uprising?
Me Time | Mrs. Dassie Bausk
Parshas Beshalach 5786
This Shabbat, on which we read the Torah portion ofבשלח (Beshalach), is called שבת שירה (Shabbat Shira),the “Shabbat of the Song,” because this sedra (portion) contains the song that the Jewish people sang to Hashem in appreciation for the salvation…
Parshat Bo 5786
On Rosh Hashanah this year, the Jewish calendar year changed from 5785 to 5786 (Rosh Hashanah means the “head” or the “beginning” of the new year.) This number represents the years that have passed since man’s creation on the 1st…