Torah Portion: Miketz Book of Genesis Chaps. 41:1-44:17 December 11, 2015 I grew up being told by teachers and leaders of the Jewish community the greatest threat to the…
Presenting the Beth Tikvah Hanukkah Learning Packet. The contents include: 1) 2015/5776 Dates For Hanukkah 2) Capsule Summary Of The Story/History Of Hanukkah 3) Hanukkah Blessings (Hebrew & Transliteration) With…
Torah Portion: Vayishlach Book of Genesis Chaps. 32:4-36:43 November 27, 2015 How far are you willing to go to preserve your honor and respect? When should one stand their…
Torah Portion: Toldot Book of Genesis Chaps. 25:19-28:9 November 13, 2015 At some point in life, everyone experiences a momentary blindness. The challenge is to limit those moments. Isaac, the…
Torah Portion: Chaye Sarah Book of Genesis Chaps. 23:1-25:18 November 6, 2015 “Sarah died in Kiryat Arba-now Hebron-in the land of Canaan. . .Then Abraham rose from beside his…
Torah Portion: Vayera Book of Genesis Chaps. 18:1-22:24 October 30, 2015 What are the limits of self-sacrifice in the name of God? This is the gnawing question (the “elephant in…
Torah Portion: Lech Lecha Book of Genesis Chaps. 12:1-17:27 October 23, 2015 “And God Said to Abram, “Go forth from your native land and from you parents home to the…
Torah Portion: Noah Book of Genesis Chaps. 6:9-11:32 October 16, 2015 By way of introduction to Noah, the Torah states, “Noah was a righteous and blameless man in his generation.”…
Torah Portion: B’reisheet Book of Genesis Chaps. 1:1-6:8 October 9, 2015 Over the years, authors, artists, and filmmakers have tried to depict the kind of world this would be if…
Sukkot October 2, 2015 Jews are now amidst an 8-day celebration of the holiday of Sukkot. Rabbi Nina Beth Cardin writes, “Sukkot is the quintessential holiday of journey. It is…