Month: February 2021

• A Holy Space Free Of Instagram

  The Bible portion “Terumah,” read in synagogue on February 20, 2021, focuses on contributions from the community for the holy Sanctuary of God. God instructs Moses that the people should bring the most beautiful, valuable things on Earth in voluntary beneficence, so as to create this holy space (Exodus 25:2-7): “Speak to the children of…

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  February 21, 2021

  02 – Exodus, 2 – Exodus – 07 – Terumah

  Terumah

• The Ultimate Justice Is Divine

  This past week’s Bible reading, “Mishpatim” (literally, “laws”) gives us an overview of the Jewish justice system. Part of that system is to tell the truth no matter what: whether it’s popular or not; whether bad people want to bribe you into lying; and even whether a guilty person is poor and needs help. Justice…

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  February 15, 2021

  02 – Exodus, 2 – Exodus – 06 – Mishpatim

  02 – Exodus, Mishpatim