Our weekly Shabbat Shalom Messages are written by our senior staff: Rabbi Paul F. Cohen, Rabbi Rachel Heaps, Danny Glassman, and Matt Rissien. We hope you enjoy sharing in our love of Torah and Judaism through these messages.
Shabbat Naso
This week’s Torah Portion, Naso (to take a census, or to lift up) covers a lot of ground, from God commanding Moses to
Shabbat Machar Chodesh
This week, we begin the fourth (and probably least well-known) book of the Torah. The Book of Numbers, known in Hebrew as B'midbar,
Shabbat B’har-B’chukotai
Beloved Friends, This week we conclude our reading of the book of Leviticus for 5783 with the two portions, Behar and Bechukotai. The
Shabbat Emor
I must admit, I am excited about the prospect of a week where we finally experience weather that isn’t crummy. I am trying
Acharei Mot-K’doshim
This week’s Torah portion, Kedoshim, teaches us that we as individuals and as a people are commanded to be holy. Through a series
Shabbat Rosh Chodesh
This week we read the double portion of Tazria-Metzorah. Metzorah talks about the proper purification ritual for leprosy, both for the afflicted person,