This week’s parsha (Torah portion) was made for all the musicians in the audience. In it we find Miriam striking up the band as we sing the Song of Freedom after crossing through the Yam Suf (Sea of Reeds). However I am getting a little ahead of myself. First we’ve got to get there. Then we can sing and, then, continue on our merry (?) journey to a date with the divine itself. Our parsha starts out by reminding us … Continue reading
Top of creation folks, This shabbat, according to the Yaakov (Jacob)/Israel family tradition is the anniversary of the first day of creation. Rosh haShanah, one of the 4 Jewish new years, celebrates the anniversary of the creation of the Adam. With the beginning of a new creation, we find in this parsha (weekly Torah portion), an explanation of what the last few parshas have been leading up to… But first, let us review the parsha. This is actually a double … Continue reading