This week’s Torah portion is the beginning of the end of the wilderness wanderings.  We read about the death of Miriam (Num. 20:1) and Aaron (Num. 20:28).  We also read the story of Moses’ action which prohibited him from entering the land (Num. 20:2–12).

A recurring theme in the career of Moses as leader of Israel is his loyal love toward the Israelites. We read about his frustration and dissatisfaction, but also about his amazing intercession for the people.

This week the Torah portion describes the people of Israel meeting with God and receiving the Ten Commandments.

This week our Torah portion describes the miracle of the parting of the Red Sea and follows the children of Israel to Mt. Sinai.

In our Torah portion for this week, Moses gives a series of exhortations to the people to obey the voice of the Lord.

This week’s Torah portion concludes the traditional yearly Torah reading cycle. It contains the last words of Moses to Israel and then...

This week our Torah portion focuses on the story of the Golden Calf. To get the most out of this narrative, we must go back to Exodus 24...

This week our Torah portion is filled with a variety of laws that describe a way of life that is moral, ethical, and reflects the...

This week's Torah portion could be considered the centerpiece or cornerstone of the Torah, and perhaps of the entire Tanakh or even the...

Last week we were introduced to Moses and Aaron. As this week's Torah portion unfolds, we can observe more about the partnership between...

In our Torah portion for this week, Moses gives a series of exhortations to the people to obey the voice of the Lord. In chapters 4 and...

This week our Torah portion describes the sin of the golden calf and its aftermath. It is a key passage in the Torah because it tells us...

This week our Torah portion describes the way of life that God gave to Israel. The laws reflect the character of God. They describe an...

This week the Torah portion describes the people of Israel meeting with God and receiving the Ten Commandments. However, it begins with...

The Weekly D'rash and the Scriptures that we will be reading this Shabbat for Bo from Rabbi Howard Silverman: TORAH ~ Exodus 10:1-13:16...

The Weekly D'rash and the Scriptures that we will be reading this Shabbat for Va'era from Rabbi Howard Silverman: TORAH ~ Exodus...

The Weekly D'rash and the Scriptures that we will be reading this Shabbat for Shemot from Rabbi Howard Silverman: TORAH ~ Exodus 1:1-6:1...