Weekly Torah reflections from Bat Kol International
A Moment for reflection Amidst a Busy Week
In the midst of our demanding schedules, finding time for spiritual reflection can be challenging. These brief weekly Torah reflections on the Torah portion of the week (the Parashat Hashavuah) offer a moment of pause; a moment for thoughtful engagement. We invite you to consider how the lessons of each Parashah can be integrated into your daily life. Through personal growth, ethical conduct, or community involvement, these insights serve as gentle reminders of the enduring relevance of Torah wisdom.
Invitation to Connect
We encourage readers to take this opportunity to reflect on their own experiences and share insights with others. In doing so, we foster a collective journey of learning and spiritual enrichment that complements our fast-paced routines.
May these reflections serve as a source of inspiration and a reminder of the profound depth contained within each week’s Torah portion.
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Parashat Aharei Mot-Kedoshim. Leviticus 16:1-18:30 – Torah Reflection
“The Lord said to Moses…” begins a description of the purification rituals worship in the Holy Place…
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Parashat Tazria-Metzorah. Leviticus 12:1-15:33 – Torah Reflection
Parashat Tazria-Metzorah thrusts us into the raw details of genital discharges, skin diseases…
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Parashat Shemini. Leviticus 9:1-11:47 – Torah Reflection
The focus in commentaries is frequently on the phrase "Come forward to the altar" …
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Parashat Pesach II. Leviticus 22:26-23:44 – Torah reflection
“The Passover of the LORD falls on the fourteenth day of the first month…” (Lev. 23:5).
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Parashat Tzav. Leviticus 6:1-8:36 – Torah reflection
Leviticus 7,11-17 speaks about the thanksgiving-offering, the korban todah…
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Parashat Vayikra. Leviticus 1:1-5:26 – Torah reflection
Vayikra is a difficult book for a modern person to read with reverence and appreciation…
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Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei. Exodus 30:11-34:35 – Torah reflection
Why is the Sabbath so important? Abraham Heschel (Jewish scholar) – "one of the most distinguished w…
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Parashat Ki Tisa. Exodus 30:11-34:35 – Torah reflection
He seized the calf they had made and burned it, grinding it into powder which he scattered…
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Parashat Tetzaveh. Exodus 27:20-30:10 – Torah reflection
You shall further instruct the Israelites to bring you clear oil … (Ex 27:20)
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Parashat Terumah. Exodus 25:1-27:19 – Torah reflection
"Tell the Israelite people to bring me gifts … every person whose heart is so moved."
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Parashat Mishpatim. Exodus 21:1-24:18 “We will do…”
Here in Mishpatim, we read “We will do and we will hear and we will hear” (Ex 24:7).
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Parashat Yitro. Exodus 18:1-20:23 – Who was Yitro?
Who was Yitro (Jethro)? The term “father-in-law” appears thirteen times in Ex. Chapter 18.
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