Bamidbar 11:4-6 The riffraff in their midst felt a gluttonous craving; and then the Israelites wept and said, “If only we had meat to eat!” We remember the fish we […]
Parshat Naso
Saint and Sinner Naso continues describing the roles of Levite clans. Later in Bamidbar, these assigned roles will be significant because Korach will justify his revolt because he questions the […]
Parshat Bamidbar
How am I counted? What is my measure? Who am I?
Bamidbar 1:1 … the LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the Tent of Meeting, […]
Parshat Behar-Bechukotai
Leviticus 25:35 If your brother becomes impoverished and his means falter with you, you shall strengthen him – proselyte or resident – so that he can live with you.
Rashi […]
D’var Torah: Parashat Emor
I’m not sure if “anecdote” is the right word, but I have two of them:
The first:
I read an article during the week on JewishBoston.com which spoke of […]
Parshat Emor
Emor continues with exploring the nature of holiness. We learn about additional conditions on the behavior of priests, special rules involving sacrifices, the holy days of the year, and the […]
The Hoffman-Lemish Quartet in Concert
A Blend of Jazz and Jewish Folk Melodies
Wednesday, June 6, 7pm • JCC Hart Theater
Tickets $15
To order, call the JCC Main Desk at (585)461-2000
For more information, […]
Parshotim Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
The goal of Mussar is holiness – Kedoshim is a critical text from a Mussar perspective. While Mussar shares and borrows techniques with non-religious self-help, it seeks a Jewish religious […]
Parshat Tazria-Metzora
In the rabbinic tradition, the text of Tazria-Metzora presents a cascade of punishments for sins related to our treatment of others: haughtiness, selfish manipulation, slander, and lashon hara, among others. […]
Parshat Shemini
We’ve watched the priests perform the sacrifices and care for the altar. We’ve reached the entranceway to the inner sanctuary, and perhaps think we are ready to enter deeper into […]