Yitro + Mishpatim (Laws)
March 3, 2023
This Shabbat is known as “Shabbat Shekalim” the first of four special Sabbaths leading to Passover. The half-shekel offering in the Temple was a requirement
This Shabbat is known as “Shabbat Shekalim” the first of four special Sabbaths leading to Passover. The half-shekel offering in the Temple was a requirement
Parsha Yitro – Ex.18:1-20:23; Isai.6:1-7:6; 9:5-6 Matt.5:8-20 This parasha focuses initially upon Jethro (Yitro), Moses’ father-in-law, but also contains the giving of the 10 Commandments
After the Israelites were rescued from the Egyptian army, they sang the Song of the Sea (Moses). From it, this Sabbath gets its name “Shabbat
This Shabbat is known as “Shabbat Shekalim,” a Shabbat of new beginnings because it is the first of the four special Sabbaths leading to Passover, but in
Ex. 10:1 – 13:16: JER. 46:13-28: ROM. 9;14-29 “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the
VA’ERA by Raphael ben Levi Ex 6:2–9:35; Ezek 28:25–29:21, Matt 12:1–14 Our reading of the Torah starts this Shabbat with these words from Scripture: “God
EX. 1:1-6:1; ISA. 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23; JER. 1:1 – 2:3; LUKE 16-20 We see time and again in Scripture how momentous historical events are frequently preceded
Shalom Mishpocha! Please find below transcript from yesterday’s teaching which I hope you will find a blessing. All our love R&A xxx Vayechi (and he
PARASHA VAYETZE (And He Left) by Raphael ben Levi Gen. 28:10–32:2; Hos. 11:7–14:10; Matt 3:13–4:11 “And Jacob went out (left) from Beersheba.” (Gen.28:10) Jacob had
Parasha Toldot (Generations) Genesis 25:19–28:9; Malachi 1:1–2:7; Luke 3:1–18 Here we find something very interesting but also puzzling: In Gen.25:21: “When Isaac was 40 years
Parasha Chukat (Regulation,Commands) Num.19-22:1 Judg.11:1-33 By Raphael ben Levi This week’s Torah portion is taken from Num.19-22 read in all synagogues throughout the world that
This week’s parasha takes us full circle to the end of Moses’ life, but what was it like at the beginning as a humble shepherd
As we prepare to celebrate Sukkot next Shabbat I would like to briefly share a taster regarding a Sukkot tradition known as the waving of
I recently heard one American make the comment that, “Being Jewish is a political liability for the Democrats” who most Jews vote for. Yet the