by RabbiOlivier | Mar 27, 2015 | Torah Reflections
Tzav Leviticus 6:1 – 8:36 Mah Nish’tanah? What Has Changed? Although we closed the Book of Exodus two weeks ago, with Passover around the corner, its stories linger still in our consciousness. This is the time of the year, personally, when I delight...
by RabbiOlivier | Mar 26, 2015 | Torah Reflections
Vayak’hel – Pekudei Exodus 38:21 – 40:38 Practices on The Way to Sinai This week’s Torah portion brings the book of Exodus to a close. On the surface, these past weeks told the story of our Exodus...
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...
