D'VAR TORAH: A LOOK AT THE TORAH PORTION OF THE WEEK
September 9, 2023
NITZAVIM-VAYEILECH, DEUTERONOMY 29:9-30:20, 31:1-31:30
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Living Like It's "Hayom" Every Day by Rabba Rachel Kohl Finegold
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From ReformJudaism.org: Standing Before the Creator by Rabbi Talia Avnon-Benveniste
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September 2, 2023
KI TAVO, DEUTERONOMY 26:1-29:8
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Forging the Intergenerational Self by Rabbi Jethro Berkman
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From ReformJudaism.org: The Blessings of New Beginnings by Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch
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August 26, 2023
KI TEITZEI, DEUTERONOMY 21:10-25:19
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Sins of the Father by Amy Deutsch
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From ReformJudaism.org: Chase Justice by Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch
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August 19, 2023
SHOFTIM, DEUTERONOMY 16:18-21:9
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Doing God's Work? by Shira Eliassian
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August 12, 2023
RE'EH, DEUTERONOMY 11:26-16:17
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Telling and Retelling - Why Does Moses Repeat the History of Israelite People on the Eve of Crossing into the Promised Land? by Anat Barber
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August 5, 2023
EIKEV, DEUTERONOMY 7:12-11:25
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From ReformJudaism.org: Even if You Don't Listen, the Voice Will Still Be Heard by Rabbi Talia Avnon-Benveniste
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July 29, 2023
VA-ET'CHANAN, DEUTERONOMY 3:23-7:11
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From ReformJudaism.org: Fearing Death and Finding Life by Rabbi Talia Avnon-Benveniste
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July 22, 2023
D'VARIM, DEUTERONOMY 1:1-3:22
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From ReformJudaism.org: How Does a Story Begin? Not Like You Think by Rabbi Talia Avnon-Benveniste
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July 15, 2023
MATOT - MA'SEI, NUMBERS 30:2-36:13
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From ReformJudaism.org: The Ones Who Cross Over by Rabbi Leah R. Berkowitz
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July 8, 2023
PINCHAS, NUMBERS 25:10-30:1
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From ReformJudaism.org: Showing Your Work: The Legacy of the Daughters of Zelophechad by Rabbi Leah R. Berkowitz
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July 1, 2023
CHUKAT-BALAK, NUMBERS 19:1-25:9
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From MyJewishLearning.com: The Lost Years by Channa Lockshin Bob
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June 24, 2023
KORACH, NUMBERS 16:1-18:32
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From ReformJudaism.org: Korach's Song by Rabbi Leah R. Berkowitz
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Between Chaos and Order by Rabbi Charlie Schwartz
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June 17, 2023
SH'LACH L'CHA, NUMBERS 13:1-15:41
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From ReformJudaism.org: Choose Hope: The Story of Coach Ted Lasso and the Biblical Caleb by Rabbi Alex Kress
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June 10, 2023
BEHA'ALOTCHA, NUMBERS 8:1-12:16
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Parashat Beha'alotcha: The Grand March Toward the Good by Rabbi Seth Farber
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June 3, 2023
NASSO, NUMBERS 4:21-7:89
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Parashat Nasso: Getting the Message by Rabbi Elliott Goldberg
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May 27, 2023
NASO I, NUMBERS 4:21-5:31
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From ReformJudaism.org: The Opposite of Faith by Rabbi Leah R. Berkowitz
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May 20, 2023
BAMIDBAR, NUMBERS 1:1-4:20
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Parashat Bamidbar: When Women Are Invisible by Sivan Rotholz
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From ReformJudaism.org: Seeing Ourselves in the Sacred Story Rabbi Leah R. Berkowitz
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May 13, 2023
B'HAR B'CHUKOTAI, LEVITICUS 25:1-27:34
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From ReformJudaism.org: What Political System Does the Torah Favor? by Rabbi Dvora E. Weisberg
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May 6, 2023
EMOR, LEVITICUS 21:1-24:23
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Parashat Emor: Sacred Time, Sacred Connections by Rabbi Danielle Upbin
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April 29, 2023
ACHAREI MOT-K'DOSHIM, LEVITICUS 16:1-20:27
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From ReformJudaism.org: What Makes Us Holy? by Rabbi Dvora E. Weisberg
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April 22, 2023
TAZRIA-METZORA, LEVITICUS 12:1-15:33
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Illness, Isolation and Lessons Learned by Rabbi Hazzan Marcia Tilchin
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From ReformJudaism.org: A Spiritual Wellness Check Up: Examining My Metaphorical Case of Tzara’at by Cantor David Fair
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April 15, 2023
SHEMINI, LEVITICUS 9:1-11:47
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From MyJewishLearning.com:
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When Silence is a Crime by Rabbi Alon Meltzer
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Silence is Praise by Kohenet Rabbi Sarah Bracha Gershuny
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April 8, 2023
Chol HaMo-eid Pesach (Passover Intermediate Days), EXODUS 33:12-34:26
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From ReformJudaism.org: God Assures Moses: "You've Got This!" by Cantor David Fair
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April 1, 2023
TZAV, LEVITICUS 6:1-8:36
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Parashat Tzav: Bread in Abundance by Shira Hecht-Koller
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March 25, 2023
VAYIKRA, LEVITICUS 1:1-5:26
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Parashat Vayikra: I Give, Therefore I Love by Anat Barber
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From ReformJudaism.org: Developing a Modern Prayer Practice Around Korbanot by Cantor David Fair
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March 18, 2023
VAYAK'HEIL-P'KUDEI, EXODUS 35:1-40:38
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From ReformJudaism.org: A Single Whole by Rabbi Jonathan K. Crane
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March 11, 2023
KI TISA, EXODUS 30:11-34:35
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From ReformJudaism.org: Why so Quiet? by Rabbi Jonathan K. Crane
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March 4, 2023
TETZAVEH, EXODUS 27:20-30:10
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From MyJewishLearning.com:
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Parashat Tetzaveh: Carrying Our Loved Ones in Our Hearts by Rabbi Hayim Herring
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​Parashat Tetzaveh: Pinterest for Priests by Rabbi Noga Brenner Samia
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February 25, 2023
TERUMAH, EXODUS 25:1-27:19
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From MyJewishLearning.com: There's No Place Like Home by Rabbi Dianne Cohler-Esses
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February 18, 2023
MISHPATIM, EXODUS 21:1-24:18
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From ReformJudaism.org: On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - Mishpatim: Always Be Present by Rabbi Rick Jacobs
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Parashat Mishpatim: Overcoming Victimhood by Rabbi Zachary Truboff
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February 11, 2023
YITRO, EXODUS 18:1-20:23
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From ReformJudaism.org: "What? Why?" by Jonathan K.Crane
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February 4, 2023
B'SHALACH, EXODUS 13:17-17:16
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From ReformJudaism.org: The Past is Hard to Leave Behind by Rabbi Mary Zamore
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January 28, 2023
BO, EXODUS 10:1-13:16
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From MyJewishLearning.com: What's In A Miracle? by Rabbi Avi Weinstein
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January 21, 2023
VAERA, EXODUS 6:2-9:35
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From ReformJudaism.org: Not One Remained by Rabbi Dr. Jonathan K. Crane
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January 14, 2023
SHEMOT, EXODUS 1:1-6:1
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From MyJewishLearning.com: These Are The Names: Where Is Yours? by Rabbi Dr. Bradley Shavit Artson
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January 7, 2023
VAYECHI, GENESIS 47:28-50:26
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From ReformJudaism.org: Parashat Vayechi is a Reminder to Keep Hope Alive by Rabbi Michael Dolgin
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December 31, 2022
VAYIGASH, GENESIS 44:18-47:27
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From ReformJudaism.org: A Story of Forgiveness and Reconciliation by Rabbi Karyn D. Kedar
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December 24, 2022
MIKETZ, GENESIS 41:1-44:17
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Parashat Miketz: Coercion vs. Love by Rabbi Noah Arnow
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December 17, 2022
VAYESHEV, GENESIS 37:1-40:23
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Joseph: Tzadik or Tattletale? by Rabbi Sharon Mars
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December 10, 2022
VAYISHLACH, GENESIS 32:4-36:43
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Honoring the Best of Jacob by David Gottlieb
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December 3, 2022
VAYEITZEI, GENESIS 28:10-32:3
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From ReformJudaism.org: How Can We Avoid Conflict Among Siblings? by Rabbi Paul Kipnes
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November 26, 2022
TOLDOT, GENESIS 25:19-28:9
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Parashat Toldot: Summary by Nancy Reuben Greenfield
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November 19, 2022
CHAYEI SARAH, GENESIS 23:1-25:18
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From ReformJudaism.org: A Legacy of Kindness, Generosity and Love by Ellen M. Umansky, Ph.D.
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November 12, 2022
VAYERA, GENESIS 18:1-22:24
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From RabbiSacks.org: To Bless the Space Between Us by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Seeing the Ram by Rabbi Neal J. Loevinger
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November 5, 2022
LECH-LECHA, GENESIS 12:1-17:27
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From RabbiSacks.org: Journey of the Generations by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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From ReformJudaism.org: The Challenge of Letting Go of Children by Rabbi Paul Kipnes
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October 29, 2022
NOACH, GENESIS 6:9-11:32
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From MyJewishLearning.com: How Societies Collapse by Rabbi Rachel Isaacs
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From ReformJudaism.org: Everything We Do Matters by Rabbi Stacy Rigler
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October 22, 2022
BERESHIT, GENESIS 1:1-6:8
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From MyJewishLearning.com: The Power of a Name by Rabbi Andrew Davids
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October 15, 2022
CHOL HAMO-EID SUKKOT, HOLIDAYS EXODUS 33:12–34:26
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From ReformJudaism.org: We All Will Die, But We Must Be Grateful by Rabbi Reuven Firestone
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October 8, 2022
HAAZINU, DEUTERONOMY 32:1-52​​​​​​
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From ReformJudaism.org: The New Year is a Chance to Realign Our Actions with Our Values by Rabbi Max Chaiken
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October 1, 2022
VAYEILECH, DEUTERONOMY 31:1-31:30
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Models of Leadership by Rabbi Shimon Felix