The Trace of Jerusalem
Our parsha discusses the yearly cycle of the holidays. The Jewish calendar follows aunique cycle of wave-like spiritual energy. There…
Read MoreOur parsha discusses the yearly cycle of the holidays. The Jewish calendar follows aunique cycle of wave-like spiritual energy. There…
Read MoreThe name “Pesach” originates with the word used by the Torah to describe God’s saving of the firstborns of the…
Read MoreOn Shabbat HaGadol there is a custom to read the chapter of Malachi as the haftorah instead of the standard…
Read MoreThe Noam Elimelech opens his commentary to our parsha with an astute observation on the first verse of Vayikra. Our…
Read MoreThis week was a pivotal week for those of us who are tired of watching the unbridled hatred displayed at…
Read MoreThis week we remind ourselves that our war against Amalek and other forms of evil is ongoing. It is a…
Read MoreThe structure of the Mishkan consisted of wooden beams. The Torah is careful to delineate that these beams should be…
Read MoreThis week is the first of the four special Torah readings that lead up to Pesach. They are all connected…
Read MoreThis week the world experienced a devastating and frightening earthquake. As believing Jews, we should “live with the parsha of…
Read MoreOne of the highlights of our parsha is the splitting of the sea. Generally, we think of this miracle as…
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