Weekly Portion
The reading of the Torah divided into weekly portions is a very old practice in the Jewish liturgy. The weekly reading is anticipated by a special reading on major religious...
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26
November
Weekly Portion Tag
Rabbi Alona Lisitsa of the Reform Judaism Movement
In this past 29th and 30th of Av (30th and 31st August), the Ohel Jacob Synagogue had the privilege of welcoming Rabbi Alona Lisitsa who officiated the ...
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06
September
Behaalotecha
This week weekly portion “Behaalotha” contains the very famous story of Miriam’s punishment. Miriam and Aharon talked about Moshe and the fact he...
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08
June
True Leadership Must Self-destruct
Pikudei is the last weekly portion in the Book of Exodus. It closes the story of the slavery of the Children of Israel and their liberation from the bondage of...
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23
March
Growing Pains
Most of the Noah Torah portion is devoted to humankind's sins, the punishment of the long and terrible flood and Noah's miraculous salvation. Then, when all that is over, we...
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03
November
Redeeming Our Souls
The Rosh Hashana custom of Pidyon Hanefesh, the ransom of a soul, is rooted in a kabalistic worldview. As its name suggests, the custom parallels...
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29
September