Vayikra
Parashiyot Behar-Behukotai 5783
Click here for an audio recording of this D’var Torah A D’var Torah for Parshiyot Behar-Behukotai By Rabbi Matthew Goldstone The second of this week’s parashiyot, Behukotai, lists the various blessings in store for those who observe all of God’s commandments and enumerates the multitude of … Continue reading »
Parashat Emor 5783
Click here for an audio recording of this D’var Torah You Shall Not Profane A D’var Torah for Parashat Emor By Rabbi Katy Z. Allen (’05) Lo tehal’lelu You shall not profane pollute desecrate. Do not. You and I and each of us, holy leaders … Continue reading »
Parshiyot Aharei Mot-Kedoshim 5783
Click here for an audio recording of this D’var Torah Tokhehah: The Critical Feedback Dance A D’var Torah for Parshiyot Aharei-Mot / Kedoshim By Rabbi Rob Scheinberg “Hokheiah tokhiah et amitekha.” “You shall surely reprove your fellow.” (Leviticus 19:17) Giving critical feedback, or tokhehah (often translated as “reproof” or “rebuke”), is a positive mitzvah … Continue reading »
Parshiyot Tazria-Metzorah 5783
Click here for an audio recording of this D’var Torah A D’var Torah for Parshiyot Tazria-Metzorah By Rabbi Matthew Goldstone Reading Parshiyot Tazria-Metzorah this year I can’t help but think about bodily autonomy and the conversations taking place across the United States about the legality of abortion … Continue reading »
Parashat Tzav 5783
Click here for an audio recording of this D’var Torah Constancy and Careful Guarding: How to Link the Jewish Past with the Future A D’var Torah for Parashat Tzav By Rabbi Mitchell Blank (’21) This coming Shabbat is the last one before Passover begins (Shabbat HaGadol) and … Continue reading »
Parashat Vayikra 5783
Click here for an audio recording of this D’var Torah Keeping focus on sacred connections A D’var Torah for Parashat Vayikra by Rabbi Steven Altarescu (’14) The Book of Vayikra begins where Exodus leaves off. The Israelites have finished building the Mishkan and God has shown approval through the appearance … Continue reading »
Parashat Behukotai 5782
Click HERE for an audio recording of this D’var Torah A D’var Torah for Parashat Behukotai By Rabbi Doug Alpert (’12) Amongst our many struggles in interpreting Torah and apprehending G-d’s will is in how we view theodicy – how we reconcile … Continue reading »
Parashat Behar 5782
Click HERE for an audio recording of this D’var Torah A D’var Torah for Parashat Behar By Rabbi Matthew Goldstone This week in Parashat Behar we learn about the laws of Shemitta, the sabbatical year. For six years we work the land and then in … Continue reading »
Parashat Emor 5782
Click HERE for an audio recording of this D’var Torah A D’var Torah for Parashat Emor By Rabbi Cantor Sam Levine (’19) You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy (Lev. 19:2) This is the thesis statement of … Continue reading »
Parashat Kedoshim 5782
Click HERE for an audio recording of this D’var Torah A Stumbling Block Before the Blind A D’var Torah for Parashat Kedoshim By Rabbi Jill Hackell (’13) Parashat Kedoshim contains many laws that outline a path toward leading a holy life. Although some of … Continue reading »
