by katie@betalef.org | Apr 1, 2016 | Torah Reflections
Sh’mini Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47 Joy And The Possibility of Forgiveness The inaugural ceremony of the Tabernacle’s dedication and the ordination of Aaron and his sons to the priesthood which began with last week’s Torah portion, concludes this week. “BaYom...
by RabbiOlivier | Mar 25, 2016 | Torah Reflections
Tsav Leviticus 6:1 – 8:36 The Light of Our Heart In my approach to Torah, I see the text as myth, not reality. I presuppose that, as such, the stories it conveys speak of universal archetypes relating to the human spiritual journey, and seek to unpack the...
by RabbiOlivier | Mar 18, 2016 | Torah Reflections
VaYikra Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26 The Fire of Divine Love The last few Torah portions of the Book of Exodus were, as we have seen, focused on the building of the Tabernacle in the wilderness; a Sacred Space amidst the traveling Israelite tribes where God came to...
by RabbiOlivier | Feb 26, 2016 | Torah Reflections
Ki Tissa Exodus 30:11 – 34:35 What if Moses Never Came Back? When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, the people gathered against Aaron and said to him: Arise, make us a god who will go before us, for that fellow...
by RabbiOlivier | Feb 19, 2016 | Torah Reflections
Tetzaveh Exodus 27:20 – 30:10 The Olive Oil Paradigm You shall further instruct the Israelites to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light, to kindle an eternal light. Aaron and his sons shall set it up in the Tent of Meeting, outside the...