by Rabbi | Mar 6, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog
Ki Tisa,” means “When you raise up” – the beginning of the portion deals how to do a census of the people. Then comes the part that makes Ki Tisa famous: dancing around the Golden Calf, saying “this is the god that took you out of Egypt”. In the...
by Rabbi | Mar 6, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog
There is a question that has puzzled commentators for generations, and I think it sits at the very heart of this week’s parasha. God says to Moses: “V’asu li mikdash v’shachanti b’tocham” — “Make me a sanctuary, and I will...
by Rabbi | Feb 6, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog
Yitro: Summary – The name of the Parshah, “Yitro,” means “Jethro”, and this is the name of Moshe’s father-in-law. He comes from Midian to the Israelite camp, bringing with him Moshe’s wife and two sons. Yitro advises Moshe to appoint a...
by Rabbi | Jan 23, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog
Summary: The name of the Parshah, “Bo,” means “Come [to Pharaoh]”. This is God commanding Moshe to “come to Pharaoh” and tell him of the next set of plagues, the last three of the Ten Plagues: a swarm of locusts devours all the leftover crops...
by Rabbi | Jan 16, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog
Vaera – “Va’era,” means “and I appeared”. This is God revealing Godself to Moses, making a promise of redemption using four verbs that are the source for the four cups on Pesach. The parsha continues with 7 of the 10 plagues, Moshe and...
by Rabbi | Jan 2, 2026 | Rabbi's Blog
Vayechi: Summary The name of the Parshah, “Vayechi,” means “And he lived”. Jacob lives the final 17 years of his life in Egypt. He asks Joseph to take an oath that he will bury him in eretz Israel. He blesses Joseph’s two sons, Manasseh and...
