Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech | Deut. 29:9-31:30 – Torah Reflection
"…the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it."
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This passage speaks of humility when considering the kingship of individuals over their subjects?
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Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech | Deut. 29:9-31:30 – Torah Reflection
"…the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it."
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Ki Tavo | Deut. 26:1-29:8 – Torah Reflection
"And He will set you … above all the nations that He has made … a holy people (Am Kadosh) to YHW…
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The twin mitzvot to Israel, “Remember what Amalek did… do not forget.” links memory with moral vigi…
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This passage speaks of humility when considering the kingship of individuals over their subjects?
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“See” is an imperative verb in the masculine singular, while “you” is plural because Moses is addres…
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Hebrew "eikev" literally “on the heels of,” i.e., “as a consequence of,” meaning one thing follows a…
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This Torah portion includes the Sh’ma Israel, a Jewish prayer that can be seen as a Jewish confessio…
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In the opening chapters of Deuteronomy, we find Moses addressing his people at the edge of the promi…
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These were the marches of the Israelites who started out from the land of Egypt, troop by troop…
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In addition to what you vow and your freewill offerings, offer these to the LORD at your appointed f…
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The Torah tells us, “When a person dies in a tent…” (Num 19:14). The sages say, “In the tent of Tora…
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Parashat Vayetze. Genesis 28:10-32:3 – Torah reflection
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"…the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it."
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Ki Tavo | Deut. 26:1-29:8 – Torah Reflection
"And He will set you … above all the nations that He has made … a holy people (Am Kadosh) to YHW…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Ki Teitzei Deut. 21:10-25:19 – Torah Reflection
The twin mitzvot to Israel, “Remember what Amalek did… do not forget.” links memory with moral vigi…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Shoftim Deut. 16:18-21:9 – Torah Reflection
This passage speaks of humility when considering the kingship of individuals over their subjects?
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Re’eh Deut. 11:26-16:17 – Torah Reflection
“See” is an imperative verb in the masculine singular, while “you” is plural because Moses is addres…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Eikev Deut. 7:12-11:25 – Torah Reflection
Hebrew "eikev" literally “on the heels of,” i.e., “as a consequence of,” meaning one thing follows a…
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This Torah portion includes the Sh’ma Israel, a Jewish prayer that can be seen as a Jewish confessio…
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These were the marches of the Israelites who started out from the land of Egypt, troop by troop…
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In addition to what you vow and your freewill offerings, offer these to the LORD at your appointed f…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Chukat-Balak Numbers 19:1-25:9 – Torah Reflection
The Torah tells us, “When a person dies in a tent…” (Num 19:14). The sages say, “In the tent of Tora…
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In the face of murmurings over Aaron’s priestly authority, God confirmed His choice through the blos…
Jacob carries no blessing in his hands—only a staff, fear, and the memory of a brother he wronged.
Parashat Toldot. Genesis 25:19-28:9 – Torah reflection
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech | Deut. 29:9-31:30 – Torah Reflection
"…the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it."
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Ki Tavo | Deut. 26:1-29:8 – Torah Reflection
"And He will set you … above all the nations that He has made … a holy people (Am Kadosh) to YHW…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Ki Teitzei Deut. 21:10-25:19 – Torah Reflection
The twin mitzvot to Israel, “Remember what Amalek did… do not forget.” links memory with moral vigi…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Shoftim Deut. 16:18-21:9 – Torah Reflection
This passage speaks of humility when considering the kingship of individuals over their subjects?
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Re’eh Deut. 11:26-16:17 – Torah Reflection
“See” is an imperative verb in the masculine singular, while “you” is plural because Moses is addres…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Eikev Deut. 7:12-11:25 – Torah Reflection
Hebrew "eikev" literally “on the heels of,” i.e., “as a consequence of,” meaning one thing follows a…
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This Torah portion includes the Sh’ma Israel, a Jewish prayer that can be seen as a Jewish confessio…
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In the opening chapters of Deuteronomy, we find Moses addressing his people at the edge of the promi…
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These were the marches of the Israelites who started out from the land of Egypt, troop by troop…
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In addition to what you vow and your freewill offerings, offer these to the LORD at your appointed f…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Chukat-Balak Numbers 19:1-25:9 – Torah Reflection
The Torah tells us, “When a person dies in a tent…” (Num 19:14). The sages say, “In the tent of Tora…
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In the face of murmurings over Aaron’s priestly authority, God confirmed His choice through the blos…
This Torah reading is about crossing thresholds, leaving the known for the unknown.
Parashat Chayei Sara. Genesis 23:1-25:8 – Torah reflection
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech | Deut. 29:9-31:30 – Torah Reflection
"…the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it."
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Ki Tavo | Deut. 26:1-29:8 – Torah Reflection
"And He will set you … above all the nations that He has made … a holy people (Am Kadosh) to YHW…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Ki Teitzei Deut. 21:10-25:19 – Torah Reflection
The twin mitzvot to Israel, “Remember what Amalek did… do not forget.” links memory with moral vigi…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Shoftim Deut. 16:18-21:9 – Torah Reflection
This passage speaks of humility when considering the kingship of individuals over their subjects?
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Re’eh Deut. 11:26-16:17 – Torah Reflection
“See” is an imperative verb in the masculine singular, while “you” is plural because Moses is addres…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Eikev Deut. 7:12-11:25 – Torah Reflection
Hebrew "eikev" literally “on the heels of,” i.e., “as a consequence of,” meaning one thing follows a…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Vaetchanan Deut. 3:23-7:11 – Torah Reflection
This Torah portion includes the Sh’ma Israel, a Jewish prayer that can be seen as a Jewish confessio…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 – Torah Reflection
In the opening chapters of Deuteronomy, we find Moses addressing his people at the edge of the promi…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Matot-Masei Numbers 30:2-36:13 – Torah Reflection
These were the marches of the Israelites who started out from the land of Egypt, troop by troop…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Pinchas Numbers 25:10-30:1 – Torah Reflection
In addition to what you vow and your freewill offerings, offer these to the LORD at your appointed f…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Chukat-Balak Numbers 19:1-25:9 – Torah Reflection
The Torah tells us, “When a person dies in a tent…” (Num 19:14). The sages say, “In the tent of Tora…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32 – Torah Reflection
In the face of murmurings over Aaron’s priestly authority, God confirmed His choice through the blos…
After Sarah’s death, Abraham married Keturah, whom Rashi (Gen. 25:1) identifies as Hagar.
Parashat Vayera. Genesis 18:1-22:24 – Torah reflection
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech | Deut. 29:9-31:30 – Torah Reflection
"…the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it."
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Ki Tavo | Deut. 26:1-29:8 – Torah Reflection
"And He will set you … above all the nations that He has made … a holy people (Am Kadosh) to YHW…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Ki Teitzei Deut. 21:10-25:19 – Torah Reflection
The twin mitzvot to Israel, “Remember what Amalek did… do not forget.” links memory with moral vigi…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Shoftim Deut. 16:18-21:9 – Torah Reflection
This passage speaks of humility when considering the kingship of individuals over their subjects?
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Re’eh Deut. 11:26-16:17 – Torah Reflection
“See” is an imperative verb in the masculine singular, while “you” is plural because Moses is addres…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Eikev Deut. 7:12-11:25 – Torah Reflection
Hebrew "eikev" literally “on the heels of,” i.e., “as a consequence of,” meaning one thing follows a…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Vaetchanan Deut. 3:23-7:11 – Torah Reflection
This Torah portion includes the Sh’ma Israel, a Jewish prayer that can be seen as a Jewish confessio…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 – Torah Reflection
In the opening chapters of Deuteronomy, we find Moses addressing his people at the edge of the promi…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Matot-Masei Numbers 30:2-36:13 – Torah Reflection
These were the marches of the Israelites who started out from the land of Egypt, troop by troop…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Pinchas Numbers 25:10-30:1 – Torah Reflection
In addition to what you vow and your freewill offerings, offer these to the LORD at your appointed f…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Chukat-Balak Numbers 19:1-25:9 – Torah Reflection
The Torah tells us, “When a person dies in a tent…” (Num 19:14). The sages say, “In the tent of Tora…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32 – Torah Reflection
In the face of murmurings over Aaron’s priestly authority, God confirmed His choice through the blos…
God promised Abram that through Isaac he would become a mighty nation (Gen 15:1–5).
Parashat Lech Lecha. Genesis 12:1-17:27 – Torah reflection
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech | Deut. 29:9-31:30 – Torah Reflection
"…the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it."
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Ki Tavo | Deut. 26:1-29:8 – Torah Reflection
"And He will set you … above all the nations that He has made … a holy people (Am Kadosh) to YHW…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Ki Teitzei Deut. 21:10-25:19 – Torah Reflection
The twin mitzvot to Israel, “Remember what Amalek did… do not forget.” links memory with moral vigi…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Shoftim Deut. 16:18-21:9 – Torah Reflection
This passage speaks of humility when considering the kingship of individuals over their subjects?
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Re’eh Deut. 11:26-16:17 – Torah Reflection
“See” is an imperative verb in the masculine singular, while “you” is plural because Moses is addres…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Eikev Deut. 7:12-11:25 – Torah Reflection
Hebrew "eikev" literally “on the heels of,” i.e., “as a consequence of,” meaning one thing follows a…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Vaetchanan Deut. 3:23-7:11 – Torah Reflection
This Torah portion includes the Sh’ma Israel, a Jewish prayer that can be seen as a Jewish confessio…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 – Torah Reflection
In the opening chapters of Deuteronomy, we find Moses addressing his people at the edge of the promi…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Matot-Masei Numbers 30:2-36:13 – Torah Reflection
These were the marches of the Israelites who started out from the land of Egypt, troop by troop…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Pinchas Numbers 25:10-30:1 – Torah Reflection
In addition to what you vow and your freewill offerings, offer these to the LORD at your appointed f…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Chukat-Balak Numbers 19:1-25:9 – Torah Reflection
The Torah tells us, “When a person dies in a tent…” (Num 19:14). The sages say, “In the tent of Tora…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32 – Torah Reflection
In the face of murmurings over Aaron’s priestly authority, God confirmed His choice through the blos…
The LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house…”
Parashat Noach. Gen. 6:9-11:32 – Torah reflection
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech | Deut. 29:9-31:30 – Torah Reflection
"…the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it."
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Ki Tavo | Deut. 26:1-29:8 – Torah Reflection
"And He will set you … above all the nations that He has made … a holy people (Am Kadosh) to YHW…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Ki Teitzei Deut. 21:10-25:19 – Torah Reflection
The twin mitzvot to Israel, “Remember what Amalek did… do not forget.” links memory with moral vigi…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Shoftim Deut. 16:18-21:9 – Torah Reflection
This passage speaks of humility when considering the kingship of individuals over their subjects?
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Re’eh Deut. 11:26-16:17 – Torah Reflection
“See” is an imperative verb in the masculine singular, while “you” is plural because Moses is addres…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Eikev Deut. 7:12-11:25 – Torah Reflection
Hebrew "eikev" literally “on the heels of,” i.e., “as a consequence of,” meaning one thing follows a…
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This Torah portion includes the Sh’ma Israel, a Jewish prayer that can be seen as a Jewish confessio…
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In the opening chapters of Deuteronomy, we find Moses addressing his people at the edge of the promi…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Matot-Masei Numbers 30:2-36:13 – Torah Reflection
These were the marches of the Israelites who started out from the land of Egypt, troop by troop…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Pinchas Numbers 25:10-30:1 – Torah Reflection
In addition to what you vow and your freewill offerings, offer these to the LORD at your appointed f…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Chukat-Balak Numbers 19:1-25:9 – Torah Reflection
The Torah tells us, “When a person dies in a tent…” (Num 19:14). The sages say, “In the tent of Tora…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32 – Torah Reflection
In the face of murmurings over Aaron’s priestly authority, God confirmed His choice through the blos…
The image of God in this week’s reading is deeply troubling.
Parashat Bereshit: Gen. 1:1–6:8 – Torah reflection
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech | Deut. 29:9-31:30 – Torah Reflection
"…the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your heart, that you may do it."
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Ki Tavo | Deut. 26:1-29:8 – Torah Reflection
"And He will set you … above all the nations that He has made … a holy people (Am Kadosh) to YHW…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Ki Teitzei Deut. 21:10-25:19 – Torah Reflection
The twin mitzvot to Israel, “Remember what Amalek did… do not forget.” links memory with moral vigi…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Shoftim Deut. 16:18-21:9 – Torah Reflection
This passage speaks of humility when considering the kingship of individuals over their subjects?
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Re’eh Deut. 11:26-16:17 – Torah Reflection
“See” is an imperative verb in the masculine singular, while “you” is plural because Moses is addres…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Eikev Deut. 7:12-11:25 – Torah Reflection
Hebrew "eikev" literally “on the heels of,” i.e., “as a consequence of,” meaning one thing follows a…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Vaetchanan Deut. 3:23-7:11 – Torah Reflection
This Torah portion includes the Sh’ma Israel, a Jewish prayer that can be seen as a Jewish confessio…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Devarim Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 – Torah Reflection
In the opening chapters of Deuteronomy, we find Moses addressing his people at the edge of the promi…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Matot-Masei Numbers 30:2-36:13 – Torah Reflection
These were the marches of the Israelites who started out from the land of Egypt, troop by troop…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Pinchas Numbers 25:10-30:1 – Torah Reflection
In addition to what you vow and your freewill offerings, offer these to the LORD at your appointed f…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Chukat-Balak Numbers 19:1-25:9 – Torah Reflection
The Torah tells us, “When a person dies in a tent…” (Num 19:14). The sages say, “In the tent of Tora…
Weekly Torah NuggetsParashat Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32 – Torah Reflection
In the face of murmurings over Aaron’s priestly authority, God confirmed His choice through the blos…
In this Torah portion we have two distinct versions of the creation of Adam and Eve.
