Shabbat Forshpeis
A Taste of Torah in Honor of Shabbat
Previous Divrei Torah
PARSHAT KI TAVO
THE IMPORANCE OF PERSPECTIVE AND FOLLOW-UP:
THE ROLE OF THE EXODUS NARRATIVE IN
THE PASSOVER SEDER
August 23-24, 2002 / 16 ELUL 5762
Four sentences found in this weeks portion have become
a central element of the
Passover Seder.
PARSHAT KI TETZE
TO WHAT CAN THE LOVE BETWEEN GOD AND HIS PEOPLE BE
COMPARED?
AUGUST 16-17, 2002 / 9 ELUL 5762
The love between God and His people
is often compared to the marital relationship.
marital relationship.
PARSHAT BEHA'ALOTECHA
LIMITATION CAN BE A CONDUIT TO FREEDOM
MAY 31 - JUNE 1, 2002 / 21 SIVAN 5762
Complaining to Moshe (Moses), the Israelites cry out
that they remember the fish served to them
in Egypt
Parshat Naso, The Sotah Teaches Us
The True Purpose of Torah Learning
May 24-25, 2002 / 14 Sivan 5762
The enigmatic process
of the sotah (Numbers 5:11-31) is found in this portion of
the Torah.
The Parrallel Nature of Divine and Human Love
Shavuot - May 16-18, 2002 / 6-7 Sivan 5762
Shavuot is a celebration of that moment when we,
the Jewish people,
were wed to God.
Note the parallel between that
moment and the wedding of bride
and groom.
Parshat Bamidbar
May 10-11, 2002 / 29 Iyar 5762
This week's portion contains a counting of the Jewish people.
Nachmanides offers several
ideas to explain the reason for such a census.
Each reason has a
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