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Category Archives: Parshat Hashavua
Vayikra: Calling, Speaking, and Fear Amid the Fire
How do we find the will to proceed in the face of fear and trauma? An insight from the greatest of all prophets.
We Are What We Plant: Noach and the Perpetuation of Mankind
What role should Noach have played in the repopulating of the world after the flood, and did his later-in-life priorities set the world back rather than advance it? Learn more in this week’s “Parsha Perspicacities.”
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Tagged Avraham, Bereishis, Bereishit, Judaism, Noach, Noah, Torah
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Parshat Shemot: On the Learning of Empathy and Jewish Leadership (In Honor of My Parents’ 50th Anniversary)
I was privileged to share in the 50th wedding anniversary of my parents last Shabbat, and I presented words of Torah in honor of the occasion. Below is an expanded version of those thoughts. Perhaps others will find them edifying … Continue reading
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Tagged god, Israel, Judaism, religion, Torah
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Parshat Shemini: The Snake and the Curse of Having it All
Parshat Shemini is popularly known for its section on the laws of Kashrut, though this topic does not actually present itself until the sixth Aliyah. Nevertheless, with the esoterism of much of the rest of the Parsha, Kashrut becomes an … Continue reading
To Stop this Plague, Avoid Social Distancing
I recently had the fortune of finishing two areas of learning right around the same time with my 8th graders – Parshat Korach and the book of Shmuel Bet. Much to our surprise, we discovered that the two sections, separated … Continue reading
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A Fool for Love: The Meeting of Chesed and Emet
I just finished my first year of teaching in a new location, and I finally have the time to write up the conclusions of a learning experience I had with my 7th Grade Advanced Chumash class a few months ago. … Continue reading
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Jewish Unity and Parshat Shemot
As the young nation unified by its harmony at the end of Sefer Bereishit turns to one enslaved in Sefer Shemot, we are informed that it is in the same spirit of unity that the Jews descend to Egypt: וְאֵלֶּה … Continue reading
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Love Interrupted: When Ya’akov Finally Fell for Leah (Vayishlach)
Parshat Vayishlach opens with Ya’akov’s multi-pronged preparation for meeting his estranged brother Eisav. Famously, he sends gifts to his brother, prepares for war, and prays. When it comes time to meet Eisav, we find this final bit of preparation: ספר … Continue reading
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19th Century Torah Commentaries Series
This past summer I had the privilege of sharing a five-week series on the rebirth of Torah commentary in the 19th Century, exploring the historical context, personal biographies, and literary styles of four giants of 19th Century Jewish life – … Continue reading
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The Origins of Slavery (On the Siyum of My Son on Bereishit)
My eight-year-old son and I just completed the Book of Bereishit, a study we began when he was just four years old. In honor of the occasion, I wanted to share some thoughts which I have been developing over the … Continue reading
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Parsha Perspicacities 