Monthly Archives: February 2019

A matter of attention – the Torah portion of Ki Tisa

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

There’s so much in this week’s reading of Ki Tisa – a census, continuing to build the mishkan, shabbat and more, but the sparkly golden calf hides it all and calls our attention. We know the story: Moses didn’t come back … Continue reading →

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A taste of olive oil for the Torah portion of Tetzave

Posted on February 15, 2019 by

The Torah portion of Tetzave opens with the instruction to take olive oil for the menorah’s light. Why olive oil? What is so special about the olive tree and its product? While it’s possible that this was the most commonly … Continue reading →

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Building a house-tent for G-d – Parashat Teruma

Posted on February 8, 2019 by

A band of slaves left their servitude to be replaced with another, and the latter is not any simpler or easier: Just two weeks ago we read about the revelation at Sinai. What an event! We barely recovered from that … Continue reading →

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Some details of Parashat Mishpatim & my mom

Posted on February 1, 2019 by

I’d like to think of myself as a “big picture person”, and at the same time, I also know it’s the small details that make that big picture. Had any one of the many dots which make this picture been … Continue reading →

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