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Achrei Mot, Leviticus 16:1-18:30; Parashat HaShavua for Shabbat, May 4, 2024
Pesach comes six months before (or after, depending on your point of view) Yom Kippur. This week’s Torah portion, Achrei Mot, suggests there is a clear connection between the two. In our Torah portion we read about the Yom Kippur atonement sacrifice: Aaron designates two goats: one for sacrifice as a sin offering and one […]
From the Presidents – May 3, 2024
Shalom Everyone! First of all, we wanted to thank everyone in our community who worked so hard putting together an amazing Seder for our community this past Saturday. From Jenny Fox, who helped put together the marvelous meal, to our co-President Anna Stein, who helped organize the event, to Rabbi Dean and Cantor Marney, who […]
Exodus 33:12-34:26, Numbers 28:19-25; Special Torah Reading for Shabbat, Chol HaMoed Pesach April 27, 2024
In our tradition, Pesach has four names: Chag HaPesach (the holiday of the sacrifice of the paschal lamb), Chag HaMatzot (the holiday of Matzah), Chag HaCherut (the holiday of freedom) and Chag HaAviv (the holiday of Spring). We engage with all these holy days during Passover. When the Temple stood Chag HaPesach was a separate […]
From the Presidents – April 26, 2024
Shalom Everyone! The big day is almost here! Soon we will all be gathering around our Seder tables with families and friends to retell the story of one of the defining moments in Jewish history. As Rabbi Dean mentioned above, the holiday of Pesach has many different themes that give this holiday special meaning. This […]
Tazria, Leviticus 12:1-13:59; Parashat Hashavua for Shabbat, April 13, 2024
In the Jewish religious imagination words have an awesome power. God created the Universe with words, “God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.” (Genesis 1:2). God’s revelation of Torah at Sinai came about through spoken words, “God spoke all these words, saying:” (Exodus 20:1), and then continues with the Ten Commandments. “The […]