We are family; this Shabbat let’s join together to mark a time of renewal and to unify our hearts to find comfort and to gain strength. The news from Israel was devastating this past week. As the families of the… Read More »
D’VAR TORAH for SHABBAT EKEV This week’s parsha, Ekev, begins with a unique phrase in Hebrew: “If you will heed…” “Ekev tishmaun…” (Deuteronomy 7:12). The word “ekev” is translated as “if” but it makes more sense if we translate it:… Read More »
A Letter From Israel – Shabbat Vayakhel 5784 “M’ha’Shvi’i – Since the Seventh” Dear OZ, I’m writing from Israel where — depending on the experience of those you encounter, how you steer your heart and direct your mind it —… Read More »
“Table for Five” is a post-denominational round-up of Torah commentaries that appears in Los Angeles’ Jewish newspaper, and every few weeks I have a new commentary that appears in the section. My entry for this week, a commentary on Tetzaveh, … Read More »
Click HERE for my commentary on this week’s parsha that was published in the LA Jewish Journal and on the Accidental Talmudist Website. “Table for Five” is a post-denominational round-up of Torah commentaries that appears in Los Angeles’ Jewish newspaper,… Read More »
Click HERE for my commentary on Hanukkah that was published in the LA Jewish Journal and on the Accidental Talmudist Website: “Modern Jews Are The Most Religious of All? – Hanukkah.” “Table for Five” is a post-denominational round-up of Torah… Read More »
Click HERE for my commentary on this week’s parsha that was published in the LA Jewish Journal and on the Accidental Talmudist Website. “Table for Five” is a post-denominational round-up of Torah commentaries that appears in Los Angeles’ Jewish newspaper,… Read More »
Click HERE for my commentary on this week’s parsha that was published in the LA Jewish Journal and on the Accidental Talmudist Website. “Table for Five” is a post-denominational round-up of Torah commentaries that appears in Los Angeles’ Jewish newspaper,… Read More »
Click HERE for my commentary on this week’s parsha that was published in the LA Jewish Journal and on the Accidental Talmudist Website. “Table for Five” is a post-denominational round-up of Torah commentaries that appears in Los Angeles’ Jewish newspaper,… Read More »
Click HERE for my commentary on this week’s parsha that was published in the LA Jewish Journal and on the Accidental Talmudist Website. “Table for Five” is a post-denominational round-up of Torah commentaries that appears in Los Angeles’ Jewish newspaper,… Read More »