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Torah

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: VAYAKHEL (EXODUS 35:1 – 38:20)
21 Feb 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: VAYAKHEL (EXODUS 35:1 – 38:20)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant   This week, we read parsha Vayakhel, which is replete with contradictions and multiple interpretations. The first enigma is the question of why it exists at all. In both parshiot Terumah and Tetzaveh, we … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: KI TISA (EXODUS 30:11-34:35)
15 Feb 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: KI TISA (EXODUS 30:11-34:35)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant    This week’s Torah parsha, Ki Tisa, begins on Mount Sinai, where God is relating to Moses some rather benign instructions pertaining to the final particulars to complete the Holy Sanctuary. It is expected … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: TETZAVEH (EXODUS 27:20-30:10)
7 Feb 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: TETZAVEH (EXODUS 27:20-30:10)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant   The primary theme of last week’s Torah parsha, Terumah, was the building of the Mishkan (Sanctuary). Each Israelite donated the gold, silver, copper, fabric and all of the other materials required to create … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: TERUMAH (EXODUS 25:1-27:19)
31 Jan 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: TERUMAH (EXODUS 25:1-27:19)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant   In last week’s Torah parsha, Mishpatim, Moses provided clarification of the Ten Commandments given to the Israelites by God at Mount Sinai. Additionally, the Children of Israel learned the nature of numerous other … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: MISHPATIM (EXODUS 21:1-24:18)
24 Jan 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: MISHPATIM (EXODUS 21:1-24:18)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant   In last week’s Torah parsha, Yitro, the Ten Commandments rang out from Mount Sinai in a symphony of sound and vision, thunder and lightning – and the world was forever changed. Although this … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: YITRO (EXODUS 18:1-20:23)
17 Jan 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: YITRO (EXODUS 18:1-20:23)

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By  Joy Scott,  Am Haskalah Congregant   This week’s Torah parsha, Yitro, consists of two episodes which appear to be a study in contrast. In the first (Chapter 18, Yitro), Moses’ father-in-law, a high level Midianite, provides Moses lessons in … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: BESHALACH (EXODUS 13:17-17:16)
10 Jan 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: BESHALACH (EXODUS 13:17-17:16)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant   The splitting of the ‘Sea of Reeds’ is one of the seminal events in Jewish history. This week’s Torah parsha, Beshalach, begins with a description of how the Israelites finally left Egypt and … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: BO (EXODUS 10:1-13:16)
3 Jan 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: BO (EXODUS 10:1-13:16)

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This week’s Torah parsha, Bo, continues with the story of Exodus. God had already inflicted seven devastating plagues on Egypt, subsequent to the Pharaoh’s perpetual denial to free the enslaved Israelites. In parsha Bo, it becomes apparent that from the … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: VA’EIRA (EXODUS 6:2-9:35)
27 Dec 2021

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: VA’EIRA (EXODUS 6:2-9:35)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant   Last week’s Torah parsha, Shemot, ended with Moses and Aaron both discouraged, as the Pharaoh of Egypt denied their request to free the enslaved Israelites. This week’s parsha, Va’eira, describes with precise detail, … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: SHEMOT (EXODUS 1:1-6:1)
20 Dec 2021

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: SHEMOT (EXODUS 1:1-6:1)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant   The opening chapters of Exodus plunge us into a midst of epic events. Moses passes from Prince of Egypt, to Midianite shepherd, to leader of the Israelites. The narrative begins with a new … Continued

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