by Cindy Hurwitz | Apr 30, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Tazria, opens with a surprising question: Why does a woman who gives birth need to bring a sin offering? What “sin” could possibly be connected to the most miraculous and joyful moment of life? Our sages offer...
by Katie Eacrett | Apr 28, 2025 | News from the Land
April 29, 2025 Sondra Oster Baras This week is a very special week in Israel, a week of Israel Remembrance. It actually began last Thursday with Holocaust Remembrance Day. With each passing year, there are fewer Holocaust survivors who are still with us. Most of...
by Cindy Hurwitz | Apr 24, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week in Parshat Shemini, we encounter one of the most heartbreaking and powerful moments in the Torah—when Aaron loses his two sons at the height of spiritual celebration. Why does Aaron respond with silence? What can we learn from his stillness...
by Cindy Hurwitz | Apr 17, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week, we pause from the regular Torah cycle to mark the seventh day of Passover, a day dedicated to one of the most awe-inspiring moments in our history—the splitting of the sea. Why is this miracle given an entire holiday of its own? What does it...
by Cindy Hurwitz | Apr 9, 2025 | Shabbat Shalom
Shabbat Shalom! This week in Parshat Tzav, we explore the powerful concept of divine command and the profound significance of doing God’s will, even when it’s not easy. What does it mean to be commanded by God, and why does following His commands hold greater...
