Our parashah opens with the mitzvah to light the menorah, the lamp that illuminates God’s tent, pitched in the middle of the camp of the Israelites. We read in Be-Midbar…
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Dear Beth Tikvah Community, Judith, Elior, Na’amah and I are settling into our new home in Richmond, and are incredibly excited to begin our new adventure in Canada! This will…
Torah Portion: Shelach Lecha Book of Numbers Chaps. 13:1-15:41 Simple suggestion: Before setting out on a journey, know where you are going and why you want to be there!…
Be’ha’a lot’ha Book of Numbers Chaps. 8:1-12:16 June 9, 2017 “Let the seven lamps give light at the front of the menorah” …
Naso Book of Numbers Chaps. 4:21-7:89 June 2, 2017 The Torah contains great wisdom, guidance, and learning through human example. It also introduces some perplexing rituals, not the least…
Bemidbar Book of Numbers Chaps. 1:1-4:20 May 26, 2017 The English name for the 4th book of the Hebrew Bible is Numbers (the Hebrew name is Bemidbar, the first…
Emor Book of Leviticus Chaps. 21:1-24:23 May 12, 2017 This section of Torah includes a full re-cap of the holidays and set times in the Jewish year. The concluding…
Israel At 69 April 28, 2017 “Name a single country in the history of the world faced with internal and external threats comparable to those faced…
Torah Portion: Shemini Book of Leviticus Chaps. 9:1-11:47 April 21, 2017 While not surprised at how little non-Jews know about Judaism, I am constantly amazed at what they do…