(3 – 4 Minute Read) The holiday of Pesach, or Passover, is one of the most monumental commemorations in Jewish life. On this annual holiday, the Jewish people remember and acknowledge Yetziyat Mitzrayim, the “Exodus” of the early Jewish people…
(3 – 4 Minute Read) Pesach is a week-long holiday (eight days outside of the land of Israel). This year, the key days of the holiday partially overlap with Shabbat, the Jewish Sabbath. Our Chachamim, rabbinical sages of blessed memory,…
4 – 5 Minute Read Leviticus 6:1 – 8:36 The Torah parasha, or portion, of Tzav continues the recounting of the commandments of the Almighty through Moses regarding Aaron and his sons as well as the affiliated sacrifices. The burnt…
(4 – 5 Minute Read) Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26 Vayikra commences the book by the same name, otherwise known as Leviticus. The Almighty called to Moses and spoke to him from the Tabernacle, giving instructions through him to the people…
(3-4 Minute Read) Exodus 38:21 – 40:38 Pekudei begins with the orders [or records] of the Mishkan, Tabernacle, which were drawn up at Moses’ instruction by the Levites under the supervision of Itamar, the son of Aaron the priest. Bezalel…
(3 – 4 Minute Read) Exodus 35:1 – 38:20 The combined Torah portion of Vayakhel-Pekudei begins as Moses gathered the congregation of Israel and told them what the Eternal One commanded them. On six days work could be done, but…
(6 – 7 Minute Read) Exodus 30:11 – 34:35 Ki Tisa begins with the Almighty speaking to Moses; He instructed him regarding the method of taking a census. Each person over the age of twenty was to pay a half…
(3-4 Minute Read) Exodus 25:1 – 27:19 In Terumah, the Almighty spoke to Moses in order to tell the Israelites to provide voluntary donations of gold, silver, copper, colored yarns, fine linen, animal skins, oil, spices, jewels, and more. The…
(5-6 Minute Read) Genesis 41:1 – 44:17 Miketz begins two years after the release of the chief cupbearer pursuant to Joseph’s interpretation of his dream. At this point Pharaoh himself had two dreams. Seven sturdy and healthy cows came out…
(4-5 Minute Read) Genesis 37:1 – 40:23 Vayeshev first notes that Jacob settled in the land of Canaan where his father sojourned. At the age of seventeen, Joseph tended the flocks with his brothers, but he brought bad reports about…
(5-6 Minute Read) Genesis 32:4 – 36:43 In the Torah parasha, portion, of Vayishlach, Jacob sent messengers ahead to his brother, Esau, in the land of Edom. He told them to say, “To my lord Esau, your servant, Jacob, has…
(4-5 Minute Read) Genesis 28:10 – 32:3 The Torah parasha, or portion, of Vayetze begins its narrative as Jacob departed from Beer Sheva for Haran. On the way after the sun had set, he used a stone for a pillow…
