by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 26, 2023 | Kindness and Compassion, Ruth
By Rabbi Tuly Weisz By declaring her allegiance to God and the Jewish people, Ruth became one of a small number of righteous non-Jews in the Bible who stand out for recognizing God. Jethro, for example, moved by what he heard about the Exodus from Egypt, went to meet...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 26, 2023 | Kindness and Compassion, Ruth
By Rabbi Tuly Weisz The books of the Writings were written through divine inspiration, without direct communication from God. Since these works were not written through direct communication with God, there was some uncertainty as to which books should and should not...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 22, 2023 | Ruth, Shavuot (Pentecost)
By Rabbi Tuly Weisz Every year, the Jewish people read the Book of Ruth on the holiday of Shavuot (Pentecost), which falls out towards the end of May or early June. Shavuot is one of the three central pilgrimage festivals, and is the day when the Jewish people...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 23, 2023 | Fear of God, Kindness and Compassion, Psalms, Ruth
By Rabbi Tuly Weisz In Psalm 39, David writes that he generally guards his mouth and refrains from questioning God, no matter what troubles befall him. But at some point, staying silent becomes too difficult to bear and he feels compelled to speak out. David asks God...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 18, 2022 | Community, Covenant, Education, Fear of God, God, Yitro
When Moses presented the Jews with the prospect of receiving the Torah at Sinai, they respond: “All that Hashem has spoken we will do!” (Exodus 19:8). This expression of acceptance was repeated and expanded in a phrase that has characterized Jewish observance...
