by Sarah Gazitt | Nov 2, 2026 | Torah Reflections
Vayeira Genesis 18:1-22:24 In his life storyline, Abraham did not always rise to the occasion of his ethical challenges. Yet this aspect of his story is worthy of praise: his standing up to God in the episode of Sodom and Gomorrah. Abraham remained standing...
by Sarah Gazitt | Oct 25, 2026 | Torah Reflections
Lech Lecha Genesis 12:1-17:27 When Abraham receives God’s call to leave his home and travel to an unknown land, it is with the assurance of a Divine promise: “I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you shall be...
by Sarah Gazitt | Oct 8, 2026 | Torah Reflections
B’reishit Genesis 1:1-6:8 Abel was a Shepherd and Cain tilled the soil. And it was, after the passing of days, that Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the Eternal; and as for Abel, he too brought [an offering] from among the...
by Sarah Gazitt | Jul 10, 2026 | Torah Reflections
Matot – Masei Numbers 30:2 – 36:13 The second of this week’s double Torah portion, Masei, summarizes the Israelites’ journey since they left Egypt, thus bringing the Book of Numbers to a close. “These are the journeys of the Children of Israel, who...
by Sarah Gazitt | Jul 8, 2026 | Torah Reflections
Pinchas Numbers 25:10 – 30:1 As we near the end of the Book of Numbers, and therefore the end of the Exodus narrative—which will be retold by Moses in Deuteronomy, the last book of Torah—let’s look again at the moment when God tells Moses that his earthly...
by Sarah Gazitt | Jun 18, 2026 | Torah Reflections
Korach Numbers 16:1 – 18:32 In the opening verses of this week’s Torah portion, a leader of the Levites named Korach took it upon himself to challenge the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Accompanied by 250 angry followers, he confronted the two brothers...
