Grover asks the big questions

And so we begin…

It could be argued that every Jewish experience is tied up with food. The...

Shabbat Emor (Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23)

http://www.jtsa.edu/PreBuilt/ParashahArchives/jpstext/emor.shtml This weeks’ portion continues with the “Holiness Code”. As we discussed this past...

How does this work?

Overall, the goal of this site is to provide you with ideas to host...

Shabbat Behar-Bechukotai (Leviticus 25:1 – 27:34)

http://www.jtsa.edu/PreBuilt/ParashahArchives/jpstext/behar.shtml The book of Leviticus wraps up this year with a double-header: Behar and...

Shabbat Bamidbar (Numbers 1:1 – 4:20)

Chazak, chazak... we have left Leviticus behind us and begin the rebellious tale of...

Shabbat Shavuot 5/30/2009

(Deut. 14:22-16:17 & Num. 28:26-28:31) http://www.jtsa.edu/PreBuilt/ParashahArchives/jpstext/shavuot2.shtml This week Shabbat falls during Shavuot, which means...

Journey: A note before you return

This is an email I wrote my daughter before she returned from Israel. She...

Shabbat Nasso (Numbers 4:21 – 7:89) 6/6/2009

Welcome to Parashat Naso! Come right in and watch your step. On the right...

Portions to end hunger

I’ve added a “donate”  link on the menu (look up at the top of...

Shabbat Beha'alotcha (Numbers 8:1 – 12:16) 6/13/2009

http://www.jtsa.edu/PreBuilt/ParashahArchives/jpstext/behaalothekha.shtml So many interesting ideas clamor for attention this week: silver trumpets and the...