Parsha B’shalach: A Patient Torah

The parsha (weekly Torah portion) is called B’shalach and it means, “And it was when he sent.”  It beings with Pharaoh finally sending us on our way, out of the womb of Egypt and through the sea of Reeds to a new life. After Pharaoh did this, god did not lead the children of Yisrael the short way through the Philistines because he she wanted to avoid having them see war.  Instead they go into the wilderness of the Yam … Continue reading

How Do I Get Faith in God?

Recently I have been in the market for an external hard drive for my computer. Last week I received an email from a local computer store for 66% discount on a 2 terabyte drive. I thought this was great and a few days later, I went to the store to buy it. When I got to the store, I grabbed the last drive they had and went to the cashier with my coupon. The manager came over and said the … Continue reading

(Double) Parsha B’har-B’chukoti Subject: The Green Chapter of Torah

This week’s parsha (weekly torah portion) is yet another double parsha, and it is a strange one.  Nevertheless, it is one I like because it also gives us some hope and gives us some answers; it is a parsha for everybody.  The beginning of the parsha is what I would show to anyone who thinks that the Torah is not pro-environment, for it talks about resting the land and it talks about human rights and welfare.  For the people concerned … Continue reading