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Parsha v’Zot haBrachah (and Simchat Torah): The Birth-Blessing Torah

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Hello and welcome to the end…or is it really the beginning? I’m not really sure. Last Shabbat was the Shabbat of Succot and we read a special parsha (Torah portion). Then on Thursday in Israel (or Friday if you are outside of Israel) we read the final parsha of the Torah and also the beginning of the first parsha. Then, this coming Shabbat we will read the first parsha in its entirety. The end result of all this is that … Continue reading →

Parsha vZot haBracha (Simchat Torah): The End of Torah, or Just the Birth Pains of Torah

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The Torah really does not have a beginning and an ending.  Today (Sunday) is the end of Succot,  and on its heals is Simchat Torah which means, “Happiness of Torah.”  On Simchat Torah we finish reading the Torah, and start again to read the Torah.  We also dance with the Torah and celebrate simultaneous endings and beginnings.  If there was only one thing to learn from the Torah, then this cycle would be a circle.  However, when you read the … Continue reading →