In Parashat Beshalach we reach the climax of the exodus from the Egyptian exile―the parting of theRed Sea and the song the Children of Israel sang at the sea. HaShem led the people away from the sea, into the desert. Soon, however, the bitter reality of their journey in the wilderness eventually caused the people to complain to Moshe. After three days without finding water, the Israelites finally arrived at Marah ("bitter"), a place where the water was undrinkable. The people complained and Moshe asked HaShem for help. HaShem then showed Moshe a tree which he was to throw in the bitter waters to make them "sweet" (i.e., suitable for drinking). There HaShem told Israel He would be their Healer. "If you will diligently listen to the voice of HaShem your God, and do that which is right in his eyes, and give ear to his mitzvot and [...]
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Maaser a question of Emuna and Bitachon. Definitions: Maaser (Tithing) a question of Emuna (Faith), and Bitachon (Trust). Maaser means “a tenth.” It’s based on the Hebrew word eser or ten. As a rule, it refers to donating ten percent of whatever to whomever. While maaser may seem like a lot of giving, it’s actually all about ...
"Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he who observes Torah, happy is he." – Proverbs 29:18 A pastor was visiting a rabbi friend, when the pastor asked, "What do you believe the world to come is like?" The rabbi responded, "Where the righteous dwell for eternity, one may study Torah all day long, without e ...
Weekly Sidra: Shemini Atzeret (the Eighth [day] of Assembly) Torah Portion: Devarim / Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17 Maftir: Bamidbar / Numbers 29:35 – 30:1 Haftorah: Melachim Alef / I Kings 8:54 – 8:66 On the fifteenth day of this seventh month is the Festival of Sukkot, seven days for HaShem… on the eighth day, there sha ...
I’ll be sharing a cornucopia of plentiful Sukkot delights over the next 8 days or so. I do hope you keep the Feast in love with family and friends. If you are Jewish and have not discovered the joys of this most merry aspect of your heritage, I hope to be an encouragement. If you are a Christian and wish to join with Israel in some aspects of ...
Weekly Sidra: Shemini (Eight) Torah Portion: Vayikra / Leviticus 9:1-11:47 Haftorah: Sh’muel Bet / II Samuel 6:1-6:19 David was afraid of the Lord that day; he said, "How can I let the Ark of the Lord come to me?" 10 So David would not bring the Ark of the Lord to his place in the City of David; instead, David d ...
Can we as women be “beautiful” without wearing designer clothes, which reveal more than they cover, or do we have a secret beauty that is most radiant when the focus is not on the physical? I have seen the evidence of how desensitized we are as a society in the way we view flesh, and the open display of sexuality. This saddens me, not o ...
Weekly Sidra: Balak Torah Portion: Bamidbar/ Numbers 22:2-25:9 Haftorah: Micah 5:6-6:8 Bamidbar 22:2 And Balak son of Zipor saw all that Israel did to the Emorites. Balak the king of Moav is introduced to us as בן צפור Ben Tzipor. Why are we only told he is the King of Moav later in the passage?&nb ...
Eikev, Ekev, Ekeb, or Eqeb, עקב, is this week’s portion. It’s Deuteronomy 7:11 – 11:25. Ekev carries the simple meaning of “if”. This section of Torah has Moshe retelling the story of the sin of the Golden Calf with the repercussion and consequences for making an idol. Througho ...
A siddur (Hebrew: סידור; plural siddurim) is a Jewish prayer book, containing a set order of daily prayers. During times of prayer, a Siddur is used. Jews do not read through the entire prayer book at every service. Depending on the service, is the part of the Siddur which is used. Jewish prayer is as ancient as t ...
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