Month: February 2023

PARSHA From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/trumah T’rumah (תְּרוּמָה — Gifts) – Exodus 25:1−27:19 The Eternal One spoke to Moses, saying: “Tell the Israelite people to bring Me gifts; you shall accept gifts for Me from every person whose heart is so moved.” – Exodus 25:1-2 SUMMARY: God asks the Children of Israel to donate gifts (t’rumah) …

SHABBAT SHEKALIM Shabbat Shekalim for Hebrew Year 5783 begins at sundown on Friday, 17 February 2023 and ends at nightfall on Saturday, 18 February 2023. This corresponds to Parashat Mishpatim. Shabbat Shekalim (“Sabbath [of] shekels” שבת שקלים) read in preparation for Purim, requests each adult male Jew contribute half of a Biblical shekel for the upkeep …

From “The Haftarah Commentary” / by Plaut and Stern UAHC Press 1996: GLEANINGS p. 175 Words to Remember Holy, holy, holy is the God of heaven’s hosts, whose Presence fills all the earth! (Is. 6:3) PARSHA From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/yitro Yitro (יִתְרוֹ — Jethro) – Exodus 18:1-20:23 Jethro, priest of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard all …

EXODUS 15:20-21 Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, picked up a hand-drum, and all the women went out after her in dance with hand-drums. And Miriam chanted for them: Sing to the Eternal, for God has triumphed gloriously; Horse and driver God has hurled into the sea. TALMUD MEGILLAH 10b A famous Midrash (or commentary) …