Blog Shelach Lekha 23 Sivan 5777 בלוג שְׁלַח-לְךָ, כ”ג סיון תשע”ז Each time we examine these portions, year after year, we see them at a higher level, an upward spiral, much like our lives. It looks like we deal with the same issue over and over but each time we are at a different level. […]
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Are you open to change?
Blog Behalotecha June 10 2017, 16 Sivan 5777 בלוג בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ, ט”ז סיון תשע”ז The Hebrew understanding of the word behalotecha is “ascend”, giving us the picture that we needed to ascend to light the menorah. This had both a practical as well as a spiritual meaning. The tent had no windows so that the menorah […]
Without Order, There’s Chaos
Blog Naso 9 Sivan 5777 בלוג נָשֹׂא, ט’ סיון תשע”ז This week we continue with each of us being counted and expand it further with the need of having “order” in Israel. First there was a census of the men who would form Israel’s first army. It continues with the census of the tribe of […]
Are you being counted?
Blog Bamidbar 2 Sivan 5777 בלוג בְּמִדְבַּר, ב” סיון תשע”ז We now begin the study of the book of Numbers, Bamidbar in Hebrew” in the wilderness”. It contains many numbers including Prime Numbers which are greatly valued within Science. The Bible however, is not a book of Science, History, Biology or Astronomy yet it contains […]
The Eternal Now!
Blog Behar Bechukotai 5777 בלוג בְּהַר בְּחֻקֹּתַי כ׳׳ד אייר ,תשע׳׳ז We have just ended Vayikra (Lev.) which means “He called” and it explained our relationship with the Creator. He calls each of us as individuals to be part of His community. We need to be in community to survive. The Creator doesn’t call us because […]
Seek and you shall find.
Blog Emor 17 Iyar 5777 בלוג אֱמֹר, י”ז אייר תשע”ז Rabbi Yeshua said ‘seek and you shall find’ perhaps referring to Jeremiah who prophesied in chapter 29 vs 13. “If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me.” So, the first question we can ask ourselves is “Am I a true seeker?” The Creator […]
“Biblical or Theological Interpretati...
Blog Acharei Mot- Kedoshim 10 Iyar 5777 בלוג אַחֲרֵי מוֹת – קְדֹשִׁים, י’ אייר תשג”ז There is an order to approach God in Torah. He deserves our reverence and respect. We cannot treat Him like our buddy or a commoner. He cannot be approached in any way that we want or at any time. […]
Are you presentable to the Creator?
Blog Tazria – Metzora April29 2017, 3 Iyar 5777 בלוג תַזְרִיעַ –מְּצֹרָע, ג’ אייר תשע”ז In this week’s portion Tazria – Metzora we examine “tahor” טָהוֹר and ‘tamei’ טָמֵא – pure and impure or clean and unclean. It is customary for us to dress our very best when we attend synagogue as a matter […]
Are you Kosher?
Blog Shemini 26 Nisan 5777 בלוג שְּׁמִינִי, כ”ו ניסן תשע”ז This portion Shemini contains the inauguration of the cohanim, the priesthood through Aaron, tahor and tamei, clean and unclean and the kashrut laws. I will try to help us understand how we can relate these ancient customs to our lives today. Shemini means number eight […]
A Perspective on Pesach
Blog Chol Moed Pesach 5777 third Day בלוג חול המועד י”ט ניסן תשע”ז Pesach is the first of the seven Moedim, the Appointed Times or Biblical Festivals, given to us by the Creator and each of them is a Shabbat. This word, Shabbat doesn’t mean “seventh day” rather the shoresh or root of the […]