by Katie Eacrett | Mar 13, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom Parashat Vayakhel discusses the unity of the Jewish people. The “togetherness” of the Jewish community has preserved it across the centuries. In Bowling Alone, Robert D. Putnam, writes that American society today is less social than in previous years....
by Katie Eacrett | Mar 6, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom Let’s talk about Shabbat! Did you know that the building of the Tabernacle influenced the laws of Shabbat? It’s true! There are 39 prohibited acts of work on the Sabbath and many of these laws came from the instructions to build the Tabernacle. God...
by Katie Eacrett | Feb 27, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom What is the connection between the Tabernacle, Israel and olive oil? At first glance Parashat Tetzaveh seems like a continuation of last week’s portion, full of the same detailed instructions. But further reading reveals something else: last week’s...
by Katie Eacrett | Feb 20, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom More than just a story of what happened back then, the Torah portions bring us information that we need today. You won’t read about dinosaurs or Moshe’s shoe size in the Torah, but you will find the intricate details about the Tabernacle. These details...
by Katie Eacrett | Feb 13, 2026 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom It is said that when the first two of the Ten Commandments were spoken, all of history and the entire world were changed. But after that? The Torah takes a turn for the less exciting. After the adventures of Genesis and the highs of Mt Sinai, portion...
