This week is another double Torah portion covering both Torah Parsha Acharei Mot as well as Torah Parsha Kedoshim… Acharei Mot (אַחֲרֵי מוֹת) — Hebrew for “after the death” or “after,” the fifth and sixth words or the fifth word, and the first distinctive word or words, in the parashah) is the 29th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה,…
-For Shabbat 04/08/2017 Tzav (צַו) — Hebrew for “command,” the sixth word in the parsha) is the 25th weekly Torah portion in the annual cycle of Torah reading and the second in the Book of Leviticus. The parsha teaches how the priests performed the sacrifices and describes the ordination of Aaron and his sons. The parsha…
Trumah (תְּרוּמָה)— Hebrew for “gifted contribution” or uplifted “offering,” is the nineteenth weekly Torah portion in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and tells of God’s instructions to make the Tabernacle and its furnishings. The parashah constitutes Exodus 25:1–27:19. Parsha T’rumah Summary The people of Israel are called upon to contribute thirteen materials—gold, silver and…
Torah Parasha Beshalach: Exodus 13:17 – 17:16
Shabbat 02/11/17
Shevat 15, 5777
Vaera (וָאֵרָא) — Hebrew for “and I appeared” the first word that God speaks in the parashah, in Exodus 6:3 is the fourteenth weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the second in the Book of Exodus. It constitutes Exodus 6:2–9:35 We hope this Torah teaching and whiteboard bless…
Shemot (שְׁמוֹת)— Hebrew for “names,” is the thirteenth weekly Torah portion in the annual cycle of Torah readings and the first in the Book of Exodus. The parsha tells of the Israelites’ affliction in Egypt, the hiding and rescuing of the infant Moses, Moses in Midian, the calling of Moses, circumcision on the way, meeting the elders,…