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Rashbam: Remember Shabbat (Yitro)

Rashbam: Remember Shabbat (Yitro)

RashbamPosted on January 21, 2019

The fourth commandment tells us to remember Shabbat. Rashbam says remember applies to the past. Rashi says it points us to the future.

The Sacred Practice of Reading (D’var Torah Beha’alotcha)

The Sacred Practice of Reading (D’var Torah Beha’alotcha)

Parshat HaShavuaPosted on June 1, 2018

How do you read? Perhaps surprisingly, this is one of the most important questions you can ask in Judaism. Our…

Shabbat and Generous Commitment

Shabbat and Generous Commitment

MidrashPosted on April 9, 2018

The Midrash: (A) “Those who profane it (Shabbat) shall be put to death” (Exodus 31:14). Why is this said? Because…

Social Justice from the Jewish Sources (David Jaffe, Introduction)

Social Justice from the Jewish Sources (David Jaffe, Introduction)

From the Bookshelf, JusticePosted on August 15, 2017

When I think about Judaism and justice, two questions come to mind. What does Judaism say about justice? And how…

Shabbat and Shevut: Who Knew Rest Was So Complicated

Shabbat and Shevut: Who Knew Rest Was So Complicated

MidrashPosted on July 25, 2017

Mekhilta, Tractate Shabbat, on Exodus 31:13 “But My Sabbaths shall you keep” (Exodus 31:13). What is the intent of this?…

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