Holy Day Parsha: Freedom is not Just Another Word – It is about Giving

This week’s parsha (Torah portion) is an interesting parsha because what we read depends on where we are. If you are in Israel, then you will be reading parsha Shmini. If you are outside of Israel, then you will be reading a special Pesach (Passover) parsha. Is this because we Jews like to make things difficult? Not really. It goes back to our roots. Without going into all the details, it has to do with how a Jewish month begins … Continue reading

Parsha Mishpatim: A Torah Door to the Source

If you are looking for a sentence or two on the parsha (weekly Torah portion), you have come to the right place. After all, this week’s parsha is called Mishaptim which means sentences or judgements. In our case, it is referring to judgements on how to act, otherwise known as laws. However, they are called judgements and not laws for a reason. Perhaps I will explain that later. But first, the summary… If you recall from the end of the … Continue reading