by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 19, 2021 | Antisemitism, Fear of God, God, Good and Evil, Hebrew Language, Israel, Kindness and Compassion, Prayer, Shemot
While Israel was being blessedly prolific in Egypt and growing into a nation, Pharaoh ordered the midwives to kill the male Jewish babies. Shiphrah and Puah defied Pharaoh’s order and received God’s blessing for their courage. Their actions allowed Moses to be saved...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 11, 2021 | God, Holiness, Israel, Vayeitzei
Bethel, or Beit El in Hebrew, literally means ‘the house of God.’ It was first mentioned in the Bible as being near Ai and the place where Abram first pitched his tent upon entering the Land of Israel (Genesis 12:8). He built an altar there as he traveled to Egypt,...
by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 27, 2021 | Chayei Sara, God, Good and Evil
After 175 years, Abraham passes away and the Torah uses a very specific formula to describe what happens to him: he was gathered to his kin. Isaac (Genesis 35:29) and Jacob (Genesis 49:33) are similarly described, as are Moses (Deuteronomy 33:50) and Aaron (Numbers...
by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 15, 2021 | Antisemitism, Chosen Nation, God, Israel, Lech Lecha, Prayer, Responsibility
This week’s Torah portion known as Lech Lecha contains Genesis 12:3, the foundational Scripture for Christian Zionism. So many non-Jews read this wonderful verse and conclude that it’s time to start caring more for Israel. This verse is often quoted and many know it...
by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 10, 2021 | God, Hebrew Language, Kindness and Compassion, Lech Lecha, Light Unto the Nations, Videos
Our forefather Abraham was one of the most important figures that ever walked the earth. The patriarch is credited with discovering the one true God and establishing a family whose lasting moral legacy changed the world. After thousands of years, Abraham is revered to...
by Rabbi Tuly Weisz | f 5, 2021 | Education, God, Hebrew Language, Noach, Revelation and Prophecy
I’ve always enjoyed listening to audiobooks, but I recently started listening to podcasts and am loving them! I heard two recent podcasts that reminded me of this week’s Torah portion, Noah. Genesis 11 contains the famous story of the Tower of Babel where God...
