Exodus 1:1 – 6:1 (3-4 Minute Read) Shemot begins both the Torah parasha, or portion, and Biblical book of the same name. The twelve sons of Israel (i.e. Jacob) came to Egypt with their families. The Israelites were fertile and…
Deuteronomy 31:1-30 (2-3 Minute Read) In the Torah portion of Vayelech, Moses finalizes the Torah and prepares the people for his death. He appoints Joshua to succeed him, admonishing him to be full of strength and courage. The Most High…
(3-4 Minute Read) Deuteronomy 29:9 – 30:20 The Torah portion of Nitzavim begins with a reiteration of the Almighty’s covenant with the Jewish people relating to the land of Israel. Moses emphasized that there would be severe consequences for idolatry…
(3-4 Minute Read) In addition to the Torah readings, Megilat Rut, or the Scroll of Ruth, is read during the Jewish holiday of Shavuot, the Feast of Weeks. Megillat Rut is a short work that describes events taking place during…
(5-6 Minute Read) Thousands of Jews listened intently to the English words reverberating out of the speakers of countless radios all throughout Tel Aviv and other Jewish cities. The audience waited with bated breath, silently adding the tally of the…
