Laying Workism to Rest (RH Sermon 2021)
How wonderful to gather this evening marking not just the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah, but the waning hours of…
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Ibn Ezra: The Secret of the Twelve (Devarim)
Ibn Ezra references the “secret of the twelve.” This phrase raises a question that has haunted Jewish tradition – did Moses write the entire Torah?
Ibn Ezra: Divining Dreams (Vayeshev)
Joseph hears the dreams of his fellow prisoners – former baker and butler – and tells them that interpretations belong to God. What does that mean?
Rashbam: Power Pasuk (Emor)
Rashbam’s comments often borrow language from other parts of the Tanakh, weaving together different parts of the tradition. Does he have a favorite pasuk?
Do Not Curse (D’var Torah Mishpatim)
As its name suggests, Parshat Mishpatim, “The Portion of Laws,” contains a long series of laws. Some are related, some…