Terumah – Portuguese Synagogues and Spiritual Aspirations
Gold, wood, silver, tapestry of wool and linen, and copper. The vast amount of wealth poured into the Mishkan was remarkable, particularly as it was donated by former slaves. What […]
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Torah Thoughts Informed by my AshkeSephard Worldview
Bo – Truth and Lies?
There is a striking disparity between God’s stated goal and Moshe’s demand to Pharaoh. Already at the burning bush, God declared his intention to bring the Jewish people to the […]
Shemot – The Fifth Column Canard?
Pharaoh is the first world leader to levy an accusation that scores of others have since made throughout Jewish history. Pharaoh declares that the Jews must be enslaved lest ‘when […]
Vayhe – Like Reuben and Shimon
The Yosef saga concludes with the passing of his father, Ya’acob. Finally, we can see how the brothers really feel about each other without their worrying about how it will […]
Shalom Says Hello 