The essential talmud by adin evenisrael steinsaltz, tanach. And right on the heels of shabbat we have shavuot, during which the book of ruth is read. The torah, prophets, writings the twentyfour books of the. The english word torah comes from the hebrew word tohrah. All male infants are to be circumcised on the eighth day of life. Produced weekly for united synagogue for conservative judaism by the conservative yeshiva in jerusalem, each issue of torah sparks has three sections.
Stars were created on the first day, and were fixed in their proper positions on the fourth day. All of these cautions aside, here is a list of some of the most important hermeneutical rules which the torah student should practice. Vayera 5771 fuchsberg jerusalem center for conservative. The first half of the book, contains, in so many ways, too much information about a tradition whose time passed centuries ago. Uncategorized united synagogue of conservative judaism. We are opening shemot, the second chumash torah book, with a new pharaoh, the enslavement and killing of the children of israel, the birth of moshe, and many years later god choosing him as leader of the people. Dvar torah an essay based on the weekly torah portion by either a yeshiva faculty member, student, or alumnusa. Stained glass windows next time you are in our sanctuary, please be sure to take a look at our stained glass windows, designed by our own carmen katz. Welcome to the synagogue emanuel payments and donations page. However, our modern conceptions of the divine and our relationship. Comments are turned off advertisement autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next.
Join our ongoing torah study group in the library each sunday during the year for a lively discussion. Temple beth sholom of the east valley is a traditional, egalitarian synagogue that is formally affiliated with the united synagogue for conservative judaism uscj in existence for sixty years, we offer a friendly, warm, and supportive environment in which jews by birth and by choice and nonjewish family and friends celebrate the richness and beauty of jewish life through lifecycle events. He also took a turn writing torah sparks on the weekly torah portion for the uscj website for a year. In the process, god sends 7 plagues to egypt for the last 3, come back next week but pharaoh does not let the people go. Please contact hazzan krausman to sign up for a particular weekend and aliyot that. Torah sparks print friendly version parashat matotmasei july 14, 2018 2 av 5778. The second story parallels the stories in the torah reading. This theology is widely attested in the book of deuteronomy and elsewhere, especially in the later prophets. United synagogue for conservative judaism uscj has torah sparks. Rabbi alfredo borodowski congregation sulam yaakov. The books also relate the history of the jewish nation from its earliest stage, through the giving of the law at mount sinai, and until the end of the first commonwealth.
Each week there will be a dvar torah a discussion on some aspect of the reading, by cy faculty. It contains historic narratives, legal material, and moshes take on what might happen in the future. It is prepared by rabbi mordechai mitchell silverstein, senior lecturer in talmud and midrash at the conservative yeshiva. You can also make a donation towards any of the synagogue funds here also, including the kitchen renovation fund. Sparks from the torah paperback january 1, 1983 by rabbi meir uri gottesman author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. No need to know hebrew to attend and you dont have to be a torah scholar either. He is a graduate of the jewish theological seminary of america.
The parshah of tazria continues the discussion of the laws of tumah vtaharah, ritual impurity and purity a woman giving birth should undergo a process of purification, which includes immersing in a mikvah a naturally gathered pool of water and bringing offerings to the holy temple. Torah sparks is produced by the conservative yeshiva in jerusalem. Parashat bo continues the story of the exodus from egypt, a profound story of identity transformation. But ask someone what the first thing moses tells the people of israel, and my guess is that they will be stumped. Click below to determine your district and find your uscj contact. In a book of torah known for its unfeeling lists of rules, aarons silence shows us an unspoken but relatable moment of grief.
In the first story, the prophet elisha saves a widow from selling her children into slavery a form of death. This year, 5780, youll notice our theme of rituals, and their role in the binding of a community. Stories and sermons from a lifes journey which is available on and at the synagogue office. Balak is an unusual parsha for many reasons, not the least of which is the talking donkey. So is much of western political theory and constitutional polity, for a good half of these books contains legislation torah of various kinds, as indicated by the ancient title. Using my own family story as a way in, i have tried to listen a little more closely. You can read many sermons and articles on his webpage. The conservative yeshiva is a project of the united synagogue of conservative judaism torah sparks. United synagogue uscj is proud and delighted to bring you torah sparks, with insights and learning materials on the parsha torah portion of the week.
Our faculty and teachers bring the depth and breadth of jts learning directly to you through a rich collection of contemporary jewish content. This parasha, the start of the fourth book of the torah, recounts the census taken one year after leaving egypt in preparation to entering the land of israel, as well as subsequent travel in the desert. Moshes initial attempt to convince pharaoh to let the people go seems to end in failure. Torah sparks print friendly version parashat devarim shabbat hazon august 10, 2019 9 av 5779 annual deuteronomy 1. Torah sparks print friendly version parashat bo january 12, 2019. Parashat vayiggash december 12, 2018 4 tevet, 5779 an exploration of the weekly torah portion, produced by the conservative yeshiva in jerusalem. Ritual objects are utilized both for special events and weekly occurrences and weave their way through some of the most important practices of. The opening of book of exodus or in hebrew, shemot, names, presents israelite identity as it existed when yaakov and sons entered egypt, that is to say, a single. See his book, resurrection and the restoration of israel this theme also resonates in both stories in this week\s haftarah. Popular torah study books meet your next favorite book. The saga of the antipathy between bnei yisrael and the tribe of amalek runs through four books of the tanakh bible. Proud member of the united synagogue of conservative judaism.
He has recently published a book entitled the long way around. Dynamic webchunk this area will pull in the content from the left nav content page. This week is yet another double parasha that will bring us to the end of the book of vayikra. At one point, it is not clear who was the real donkey. Dvar torah continued from the front page psalm 146, which. Stained glass windows temple beth sholom of the east. Most of the book of devarim consists of mosess speeches to israel full of history, law, promises and warnings. You may make a payment against your account or for a specific charge here. Rituals provide a sense of identity and are sacred to everyday life.
The parasha begins with laws pertaining to the land. Torah sparks united synagogue uscj is proud and delighted to bring you torah sparks, with insights and learning materials on the parasha torah portion of the week. Established in 1941, the jewish center of kew gardens hills is the only traditional conservative synagogue located in the heart of kew gardens hills 7125 main street flushing ny 167. And so, we begin the book of vayikra, the book of leviticus. Parashat vaera selfstudy vered hollandergoldfarb, conservative yeshiva faculty moshe tells the people that god plans to take them out of slavery in egypt to the land promised to their ancestors. The torah is full of deep and beautiful meanings even without the use of such methods. Not just a talking donkey, but a clever talking donkey who knew how to make a fool of bilaam, her master. This study piece is offered as a service of the united synagogue conservative yeshiva. United synagogue uscj is proud and delighted to bring you torah sparks, with insights and learning materials on the parasha torah portion of the week. In their simplest form, the twentyfour books of the jewish bible the tanach present a history of the first 3500 years from creation until the building of the second temple in jerusalem. The conservative yeshiva is a project of the united synagogue of conservative judaism. The three great abrahamic religions judaism, christianity, and islam are rooted here.
Jccp members with long memories might remember that rabbi kogen also served here as the. Parshat noah fuchsberg jerusalem center for conservative. An accomplished writer, his essays and sermons have appeared in several anthologies and journals. Rabbi alfredo borodowski was raised in argentina, earned his law degree at the university of buenos aires law school 1986 and was ordained as a rabbi at the seminario latinoamericano 1991. He received an ma in rabbinic literature and a doctorate in jewish philosophy from the jewish theological seminary of america 1997, where he taught for over a decade. Just a few days after pesach, israel stopped to commemorate the holocaust remembrance day. Parashat bo the opening of book of exodus or in hebrew, shemot, names, presents israelite identity as a single family consisting of a patriarch, his sons, and their households.
We are starting devarim, the fifth book of the torah, which is mostly moshes final speech to the people of israel. Jerusalem stained glass window by carmen katz featured in the year 5766 jewish art calendar published by the uscj 20052006. Sites with a weekly dvar torah as well as an archive of previous divrei torah. Torah sparks fuchsberg jerusalem center conservative yeshiva. Jtss extensive online torah resources reflect todays most compelling conversations, research, and teaching from leaders in jewish studyall available for learners around the world to explore and enjoy. The book of numbers begins with a great census listing the numbers of all the male israelites of military age according to their tribes. Uscj dynamic and authentic, conservative judaism we are a network of almost 600 synagogues throughout north america. Table talk questions developed by faculty member vered hollandergoldfarb to stimulate thinking and discussion on the torah portion around the shabbat table. This double parasha that ends the book of bamidbar contains some topics that. We seek to strengthen kehillot and ensure thriving jewish communities continue while inspiring jewish youth engagement in teens today.
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