I have two limericks for Naso. The first deals with the troubling rules of the Sotah – the suspected adultress. According to the text, if you suspect that your wife has been unfaithful, the Priests are to administer a special, bitter potion. If she is guilty, according to the text, her “thigh” will swell (euphemism […]
Shabbat Commentary – Be-Midbar
We have just studied Sefer Va-Yikra (the Book of Leviticus) whose ten Portions centered on God’s commandments (through Moses) to the children of Israel and their priestly leaders. The children of Israel have been camped at the base of Mount Sinai, but are now about to set out on their demanding journey to the land […]
Fifty Years And Demjanjuk
Behar – 50 years and Demjanjuk – Sermon – May 14, 2011 https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/dsksermons/dsk014.mp3Podcast: Download
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Israel on the eve of AIPAC; In Response to President Obama
Bechokotai – Israel on the eve of AIPAC; In Response to President Obama – Sermon – May 21, 2011 https://media.blubrry.com/jcasttotalfeed/jcastnetwork.org/storage/dsksermons/dsk013.mp3Podcast: Download
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Bamidbar
This week we begin the book of Bamdbar – also known as numbers. Since Bamidbar begins with a census, this one is self-explanatory: As Moses prepared to alight On his journey through wilderness bright He counted all of the men Again and again To see who’d be able to fight
Shabbat Commentary – Be-Chukkotai
If there were a theme song to accompany this week’s Torah Portion, Be-Chukkotai, it would be the classic Commencement processional, “Pomp and Circumstance.” We are in the midst of graduation season for everyone from pre-schoolers moving up to kindergarten to adult scholars receiving advanced degrees. Where there are graduation ceremonies, there are sure to be […]
Behukotai
This week’s Torah portion, Behukotai, concludes the book of Leviticus/Vayikra. It contains a simple formula for staying in God’s graces: follow the Mitzvot and all will be well. But- if we stray from the path God sets out for us, we will experience terrible curses. The choice is ours. Of course, life doesn’t always work […]
Behar Limerick
Parashat Behar speaks of the Sabbatical and Jubilee years. The basic idea behind these practices is that we need to give the land a rest – in the case of the Sabbatical (or Shmita) year – every 7 years. Every 50 years, not only does the land get a rest, but all depts are forgiven, […]
Shabbat Commentary – Kedoshim
This week’s Torah Portion, Kedoshim, gets right to the point. In the second line, God tells Moses, “Speak to the whole Israelite community and say to them: You shall be holy, for I, the Eternal your God, am holy.” (Leviticus 19:2)* This powerful directive is immediately followed by a multitude of commandments, many of which […]
Shabbat Commentary – Acharei Mot (belated post)
There are many ways to engage in Torah Study: Shabbat sessions with a Rabbi, adult education courses, face-to-face or on-line chevruta (study groups), independent study using classic and modern commentaries. Or -you might commit to teaching Torah to children.This school year, I decided to devote part of my sixth grade modern Hebrew language class to […]
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