In this parshah there is mention of many colors as required for mishkan, the tabernacle, the altar, the Torah covers, and their garments.
Sash of linen in turquoise, purple and scarlet wool, of an embroiderer’s craft.
Robe’s hem they made with pomegranate design of turquoise, purple and scarlet wool, twisted.
They made bells of pure gold amid the […]
In Parshah Shemot, we learn about Moses and the burning bush, which is a significant event in the life of Moses and the beginning of his mission to free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. When Moses sees the burning bush, he approaches it and hears the voice of G-d calling out to him. G-d […]
In today’s Torah reading I will focus on the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, the cities known for their wickedness and immorality. The people there engaged in sinful acts for which G-d destroyed their cities.
G-d sent two angels to investigate the situation and determine if there were any righteous individuals within the cities. The angels […]
A few weeks ago Alan introduced us to a D’var Torah written by artificial intelligence of ChatGPT. There is also a Jewish artificial intelligence website called Kosher.chat. It is described as being according to halacha and screens for antisemitic remarks. Here is a Dvar Torah written by Kosher.chat on Parshah Bamidbar.
In Parshah Bamidbar, we learn […]
This week’s Parashah Shemini includes numbers. I did not use ChatGPT for today’s D’var Torah, tempting as it may have been. I did find an intriguing, to me, D’var Torah from 4 years ago. It was written and delivered by Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis. He serves as the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations to […]
The teachers of the Kehillat Chaverim: Rabbi Michele Sullum, recipient of the Kehillat Chaverim 10th Anniversary Award Golda Meier Award for Excellence in Teaching and Fred Nathan and Larry Tobin, recipients of the Kehillat Chaverim 10th Anniversary Maimonides Awards for Excellence in Teaching
Let’s begin our D’var Torah today since we all want to end on […]
The first 2 verses of Parashat Terumah read: G-d spoke to Moses, saying: Tell the Israelite people to bring me gifts; you shall accept gifts for me from every person whose heart is so moved.
By asking for donations, Tzidaka, G-d invites everyone in the community–rich and poor, old and young, wise and innocent–to participate in […]
There will not be a dvar Torah today, there will be a dvarette or a dvarala, if you prefer.
Shemot, names. There are many names you will recognize that you will be hearing in a few minutes in today’s Torah Reading.
In exile in Egypt, the Jewish people increased in number from being a family to become […]
Today’s Torah portion is Ha’azinu, the 2nd to last portion, getting near the end of the Torah. The sidra begins with the song/poem that Moses introduced at the end of the last Parashah, Vayelech. Through a variety of metaphors, G-d’s faithfulness to the Israelites in the past and into the future is extolled. This contrasts […]
This week’s Torah portion is Tsav. It is the 6th word and means command. G-d tells Moses to describe the ritual of the burnt offerings to Aaron, which the priests are to perform. Then the priests undergo the process of ordination.
G-d commands Moses to command Aaron and his sons to do rituals of burnt offerings […]
