'Torah' tagged sermons (Page 5)
Torah parsha Emor (אֱמֹר) is from Leviticus 21:1–24:23 and Hebrew for “speak,” and is the 31st weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parsha) in the annual cycle of Torah readings and instructs us in the purity rules for priests (כֹּהֲנִים, Kohanim), as well as recounts the holy days, provides for lights and bread in the sanctuary, and tells the story of a blasphemer and his punishment.
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-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…
-For Shabbat 04/01/2017 Vayikra (וַיִּקְרָא)— Hebrew for “and He called,” the first word in the parsha) is the 24th weekly Torah portion in the annual cycle of Torah readings and the original name for the Book of Leviticus. The parsha lays out the laws of different sacrifices and offerings (קָרְבָּנוֹת, korbanot). It constitutes Leviticus 1:1–5:26 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…
Mishpatim (מִּשְׁפָּטִים) — Hebrew for interpersonal judgments, is the eighteenth weekly Torah portion and the sixth in the Book of Exodus. The parashah sets out a series of laws, which some scholars call the Covenant Code, and reports the people’s acceptance of the covenant with God. The parashah constitutes Exodus 21:1–24:18.. We hope this Torah teaching…
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,…