by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 22, 2024 | Beshalach, Holiness, Kindness and Compassion
In the Torah portion of Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16) we read about the miraculous Splitting of the Sea. Emerging triumphantly from the Red Sea, the Israelites sang the ‘Song of Moses’, a heartfelt ode of gratitude. This song encapsulates their profound...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 21, 2024 | Beshalach
Freshly liberated from the chains of Egyptian slavery, the Israelites embarked on their monumental journey towards the Promised Land filled with a spirit of hope and renewal. Yet it didn’t take long before their faith and fortitude were tested. First, they...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 18, 2024 | Bo
In our fast-paced modern world, where the deluge of information and the constant demand for productivity can often lead to a disconnect between thought and action, the ancient Jewish ritual of donning phylacteries, or tefillin, offers a profound insight into the...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 16, 2024 | Antisemitism, Bo, Light Unto the Nations
The Torah portion of Bo (Exodus 10:1–13:16) tells of the final three plagues visited upon the Egyptians before the Exodus from Egypt. The Torah notes that during the ninth plague of darkness, while the Egyptians could not see one another or move around, “all the...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 8, 2024 | Faith, Miracles, Va'eira
Have you ever wondered why, in the story of the Exodus from Egypt, God chose to perform such grand miracles? What was the reason behind turning rivers into blood or parting the Red Sea? God certainly didn’t need to perform miracles to save the Israelites from...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 7, 2024 | Light Unto the Nations, Va'eira
In an insightful interpretation by Rabbi Pinchas Polonsky, the story of the Exodus is presented not just as a pivotal chapter in Jewish history, but as a defining moment in the spiritual journey of all humanity. The grand revelation of God during the Exodus, as...
