by Katie Eacrett | Apr 30, 2024 | News from the Land
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print April 30, 2024Sondra Oster Baras We just concluded the week of Passover. It is a holiday that involves a great deal of preparation as we rid our homes of any traces of leavened products, all in devotion to God’s commandment...
by Katie Eacrett | Mar 28, 2024 | Shabbat Shalom, Shmuel Shabbat Shalom
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Portion Tzav describes the sacrifices performed in the Tabernacle. Shmuel connects this portion to Psalm 107, A psalm of thanksgiving. This Psalm is essentially “…recognition of the fact that God is good”. Thankfulness, matzah,...
by Kim Troup | Mar 26, 2024 | News from the Land
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print March 26, 2024Sondra Oster Baras It was not easy to celebrate Purim this year. We are in the midst of a terrible war that began with the horrific, monstrous attack by Hamas against Israel on October 7th. For nearly six months, we...
by Katie Eacrett | Mar 21, 2024 | Shabbat Shalom, Shmuel Shabbat Shalom
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print This week’s Torah portion Vayikra opens the book of Leviticus. This portion emphasizes the importance of remembering Amalek, the enemy of the children of Israel. The book of Leviticus lays out a blueprint of the Tabernacle and its...
by Katie Eacrett | Mar 15, 2024 | Shabbat Shalom, Shmuel Shabbat Shalom
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print The book of Shemot (Exodus) ends with the portion Pikudei. In this portion, the Shekhinah- the Divine Presence, finally arrives at long last. Why did it take so long? The Divine Presence only joins the Children of Israel after...
