by RabbiOlivier | Feb 15, 2013 | Adult Learning, Torah Reflections
T’rumah Exodus 25:1 – 27:19 Creating an Inner Sanctuary This week’s Torah portion opens with the famous verse: “V’asu Li mik’dash, v’Shachan’ti b’tocham,” usually translated: “And let them make Me a...
by RabbiOlivier | Feb 9, 2013 | Adult Learning, Torah Reflections
Mishpatim Exodus 21:1 – 24:18 You Shall Be Holy Both this past week and this week’s Torah portions speak of God’s desire for us to be holy. Last week, just before the Decalogue, God said: “… all the earth is Mine, and you shall...
by RabbiOlivier | Feb 1, 2013 | Adult Learning, Torah Reflections
Yitro Exodus 18:1 – 20:23 The End of Belief We finally reached Mount Sinai, ten weeks after escaping Egypt. There, Moses told us we had three days to purify ourselves and wash our clothing in preparation for our meeting with God. And as morning dawned on...