by RabbiOlivier | Feb 27, 2015 | Torah Reflections
T’tzaveh Exodus 27:20 – 30:10 You Are The Eternal One This week’s Torah portion speaks of the ordination of Aaron and his sons into the priesthood. Ornate garments are designed by the artists among the people for...
by RabbiOlivier | Feb 20, 2015 | 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...
by RabbiOlivier | Feb 16, 2015 | Torah Reflections
Mishpatim Exodus 21:1 – 24:18 Our Highest Spiritual Principles When a person’s ox injures a neighbor’s ox and it dies, they shall sell the live ox and divide its price; they shall also divide the dead animal. If, however, it is...
by RabbiOlivier | Feb 6, 2015 | 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...
