Shabbat Greetings

This Shabbat, Shabbat HaChodesh (announcing the new month of Nisan), is one of the four specially designated Shabbatot before Passover. In other words, Passover is almost here! Six months ago, we were celebrating…

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Shabbat Greetings

This shabbat is a special one indeed! First we read the weekly portion of Vayakhel  (Exodus 35:1-38:20)and we begin the preparation for the festival of Passover which begins in three weeks by…

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Shabbat Greetings

As someone who enjoys exploring the connections between the Jewish holidays and weekly Torah readings, I’ve always found it interesting that Purim falls so close to the Torah portion of Ki…

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Shabbat Greetings

This week’s portion, Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10), marks the first time we encounter the idea of a hereditary elite within the Jewish people – Aaron and his male descendants – and their role…

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