by Rabbi | Oct 14, 2024 | Rabbi's Blog
There are moments in our lives that clarifies things for us in ways we don’t really expect. And there are people who sometimes cross our paths just to clarify something for us, like a nudge on the right direction – and then they disappear. Like changing a vowel in a...
by Rabbi | Sep 1, 2024 | Rabbi's Blog
“Re’eh,” means “See”. The texts says “see!! I place before you today a blessing and a curse — the blessing that will come when we fulfill God’s commandments, and the curse if we abandon them. As the Israelites go into the land, says the...
by Rabbi | Sep 1, 2024 | Rabbi's Blog
Hey Jesse!! It was so wonderful to see you and your parents this past Shabbat. Here’s the notes for the drasha. == “Re’eh,” summary: Re’eh means “See”. The texts says “see!! I place before you today a blessing and a curse —...
by Rabbi | Aug 23, 2024 | Rabbi's Blog
Ekev is named after its second word which means literally “on the heel of”, i.e. “in consequence of” your obedience. It starts with one of the prominent themes of Devarim, Deuteronomy: whether or not God carries out the covenantal terms depends on the people of...
by Rabbi | Aug 2, 2024 | Rabbi's Blog
Matot-Masei: what a trip Summary: The name of the Parshah, “Matot,” means “Tribes,” and it is found in Numbers 30:2. The name of the Parshah, “Masei,” means “Journeys,” and it is found in Numbers 33:1. They are usually read together – the next time they will be read...
