by Katie Eacrett | Sep 3, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
This is it! We read these portions as both the Torah and the year draw to a close In these portion, Moses reminds the Children of Israel that God’s commandments are not elusive, distant things, but are close to hand, and ready to be pursued. The commands of the...
by Katie Eacrett | Aug 27, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
Portion Ki Tavo joyfully opens with “When you enter the Land…” At long last Moses can give his people the instructions for their life in the Promised Land. His instructions regarding the first fruits apply to other areas of life, like new marriages, new homes,...
by Katie Eacrett | Aug 20, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
This week’s Torah portion, Ki Teitzei, challenges us with a powerful lesson: even when we have endured suffering, we must learn to acknowledge the good and avoid living with hate in our hearts. From the Egyptians who once enslaved Israel to the Edomites,...
by Katie Eacrett | Aug 13, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
This week’s portion is a serious one that is full of relevant commands, namely: the rules of war. Men who have recently planted vineyard, built a house or become engaged are to be released from military service. Why are these three events so crucial? What do...
by Katie Eacrett | Aug 6, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
Portion Re’eh details the covenant between the Children of Israel and God. Importantly, this portion mentions the “place that God chose.” What is this place? Jerusalem of course! Join Shmuel for a teaching on correct worship, and the holiness of...
