D'VAR TORAH: A LOOK AT THE TORAH PORTION OF THE WEEK
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June 1, 2024 / 24 Iyar 5784
B'Chukotai, LEVITICUS 26:3-27:34
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From ReformJudaism.org: Blessings and Curses by Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg
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May 25, 2024 / 17 Iyar 5784
Be'har, LEVITICUS 25:1-26:2
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From ReformJudaism.org: B'har -Time for a Shabbat by Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg
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May 18, 2024 / 10 Iyar 5784
Emor, LEVITICUS 21:1-24:23
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From ReformJudaism.org: Accepting Ourselves by Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg
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May 11, 2024 / 3 Iyar 5784
Kedoshim, LEVITICUS 19:1-20:27
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From ReformJudaism.org: K'doshim - And You Shall Be Holy by Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg
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May 4, 2024 / 26 Nisan 5784
Acharey Mot, LEVITICUS 16:1-18:30
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From ReformJudaism.org: Acharei Mot, Choose Holiness by Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg
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April 27, 2024 / 19 Nisan 5784
Chol HaMo-eid Pesach, Holidays Exodus 33:12-34:26
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From ReformJudaism.org: Nice to Meet You, Eternal One by Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg
April 20, 2024 / 12 Nisan 5784
Metzora, LEVITICUS 14:1–15:33
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From MyJewishLearning.com: The Toothpaste Sacrifice by Rabbanit Alissa Thomas-Newborn
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From ReformJudaism.org: Encountering the Plague in Our Midst by Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg​
April 13, 2024 / 5 Nisan 5784
Tazria, LEVITICUS 12:1–13:59
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: Othello, WikiLeaks, and Mildewed Walls by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Where Childbirth Gets Short Shrift by Erika Davis
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April 6, 2024 / 27 Adar II 5784
Shemini, LEVITICUS 9:1–11:47
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: Spontaneity: Good or Bad? by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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From MyJewishLearning.com: When Silence is a Crime by Rabbi Alon Meltzer
March 30, 2024 / 20 Adar II 5784
Tzav, LEVITICUS 6:1–8:36
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: Why Civilizations Die? by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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From ReformJudaism.org: Who's Afraid of the Dark? by Rabbi Daniel Mikelberg
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March 23, 2024 / 13 Adar II 5784
Vayikra, LEVITICUS 1:1–5:26
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: The Dimensions of Sin by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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From MyJewishLearning.com: I Give, Therefore I Love by Anat Barber
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March 16, 2024 / 6 Adar II 5784
Pekudei, EXODUS 38:21–40:38
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: On Jewish Character by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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March 9, 2024 / 29 Adar 5784
Vayak'heil, EXODUS 35:1–38:20
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: God's Shadow by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Engaging the Heart by Yocheved Sidof
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From ReformJudaism.org: Sustaining and Generating Life in Wilderness by Rabbi Hilly Haber
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March 2, 2024 / 22 Adar 5784
Ki Tisa, EXODUS 30:11–34:35
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: Between Truth & Peace by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Holiness Cannot Be Mass Produced by Rabbi Scott Perlo
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February 24, 2024 / 15 Adar 5784
Tetzaveh, EXODUS 27:2–30:10
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: Leadership Means Making Space by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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February 17, 2024 / 8 Adar 5784
Terumah, EXODUS 25:1–27:19
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: Building Builders by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Hidden Gifts by Rabbi Nicole Auerbach
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From ReformJudaism.org: "Tools of Gold" by Jonathan K. Crane
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February 10, 2024 / 1 Adar 5784
Mishpatim, EXODUS 21:1–24:18
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: God's Nudge by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Overcoming Victimhood by Rabbi Zachary Truboff
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February 3, 2024 / 24 Shevat 5784
Yitro, EXODUS 18:1–20:23
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From ReformJudaism.org: Saving Ourselves from Burnout: The Importance of Delegating by Tema Smith
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From MyJewishLearning.com: On Leadership and Family by Rabbi Michelle Fisher
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January 27, 2024 / 17 Shevat 5784
B'shalach, EXODUS 13:17–17:16
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: The Power of Ruach by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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From ReformJudaism.org: The Controversial Leadership of Heroes by Tema Smith
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January 20, 2024 / 10 Shevat 5784
Bo, EXODUS 10:1–13:16
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: The March of Folly by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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From MyJewishLearning.com: The Miracle of Mixed Multitudes by Tova Leibovic-Douglas
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January 13, 2024 / 3 Shevat 5784
Vaera, EXODUS 6:2–9:35
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: The Birth of History by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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From ReformJudaism.org: Not One Remained by Jonathan K. Crane
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January 6, 2024 / 25 Tevet 5784
Shemot, EXODUS 1:1–6:1
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: The Challenge of Jewish Leadership by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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December 30, 2023 / 18 Tevet 5784
Vayechi, GENESIS 47:28–50:26
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: Grandparents by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Parashat Vayiechi: The Legend of You and Me by Rabbi Devin Maimon Villarreal
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December 23, 2023 / 11 Tevet 5784
Vayigash, GENESIS 44:18–47:27
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: The Space Between by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Parashat Vayigash: A Tale of Two Brothers by Jonah Simcha Chaim Muskat-Brown
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December 16, 2023 / 4 Tevet 5784
Mikeitz, GENESIS 41:1–44:17
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From RabbiSacks.org: Covenant & Conversation: Sibling Rivalry by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks
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December 9, 2023 / 26 Kislev 5784
Vayeishev, GENESIS 37:1–40:23
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From ReformJudaism.org: Caring for the Widow, the Stranger, and the Orphan by Rabbi Kari Tuling
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December 2, 2023 / 19 Kislev 5784
Vayishlach, GENESIS 32:4–36:43
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From ReformJudaism.org: Ethical Insight: Wrestling with our Egos by Rabbi Kari Tuling
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MyJewishLearning.com: Parashat Vayishlach: Honoring the Best of Jacob by David Gottlieb
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November 25, 2023 / 12 Kislev 5784
Vayeitzei, GENESIS 28:10–32:3
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Leah's Hidden Blessing by Rabbi Menachem Creditor
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From ReformJudaism.org: Growth Requires Truth by Rabbi Kari Tuling
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November 18, 2023 / 5 Kislev 5784
Toldot, GENESIS 25:19–28:9
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Opening the Conversation by Rabbi Lisa Grushcrow
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November 11, 2023 / 27 Heshvan 5784
Chayei Sarah, GENESIS 23:1–25:18
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From ReformJudaism.org: When We Pray, What do We Pray for? by Rabbi Kari Tuling
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November 4, 2023 / 20 Heshvan 5784
Vayeira, GENESIS 18:1–22:24
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From ReformJudaism.org: Abraham's Test and Recognizing Our Need to Change by Rabbi Kari Tuling
October 28, 2023 / 13 Heshvan 5784
Lech-Lecha, GENESIS 12:1–17:27
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Lech-Lecha: In Praise of Holy Discomfort by Rabbi Michael Adam Latz
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October 21, 2023 / 6 Heshvan 5784
Noach, GENESIS 6:9–11:32
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Parashat Noach: How Societies Collapse by Rabbi Rachel Isaac
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From ReformJudaism.org: The Leaders We Need by Rabbi Kari Tuling
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October 14, 2023 / 29 Tishri 5784
Bereshit, GENESIS 1:1–6:8
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Parashat Bereshit: Being Like God by Ben Harris
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October 7, 2023 / 22 Tishri 5784
Sh'mini Atzeret - Simchat Torah, HOLIDAYS DEUTERONOMY 33:1–34:12, GENESIS 1:1–2:3
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From ReformJudaism.org: The Story Doesn't Change, but We Do by Rabbi Andy Gordon
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September 30, 2023 / 15 Tishri 5784
Yom Rishon shel Sukkot, HOLIDAYS, LEVITICUS 23:33-23:44
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From ReformJudaism.org: Rushing to Joy by Rabbi Andy Gordon
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September 23, 2023 / 8 Tishri 5784
Parashat Ha'azinu, DEUTORONOMY, 32:1-32:52
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From MyJewishLearning.com: Parashat Ha'azinu: Paradigm Shift by Rachel Sabath Beit Halachmi
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From ReformJudaism.org: Try Anyway by Rabbi Jacqueline Mates-Muchin
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From BimBam's YouTube channel: Parashat Ha'azinu: Moses's Last Song, Funkified
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September 16, 2023 / 1 Tishri 5784
Yom Rishon shel Rosh HaShanah, HOLIDAYS, GENESIS 22:1-22:19
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From ReformJudaism.org: Hear Their Cries: This Year, May We Listen to Those Who Cry Out by Rabbi Max Chaiken
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