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Parashat: Yitro Torah Reading: Genesis 23:1–25:18 “But Moses’ father in-law said to him, ‘The thing you are doing is not good; you will surely wear yourself out and these people as well. For the task is too heavy for you; you cannot do it alone.’” — Exodus 18:18–19 Approximately six weeks ago, most of us Continue Reading »
A-wooo! Spend a Shabbat weekend with your Temple Isaiah community March 20–21 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Perryville, Maryland at our Second Annual Family Retreat. Enjoy two days at the waterpark, two meals together, and Shabbat services and activities. See all the details and register HERE (log into your ShulCloud account to access the Continue Reading »
Parashat: Vaera Torah Reading: Exodus 6:2–9:35 “But Pharaoh’s heart stiffened and he would not heed them, as the Lord had spoken.” — Exodus 8:15 Time and again, in the course of this and next week’s Torah portions, we see the imagery of Pharaoh’s heart hardening or stiffening — all of this despite the escalating suffering Continue Reading »
Parashat: Shemot Torah Reading: Exodus 1:1–6:1 “The woman conceived and bore a son; and when she saw how beautiful he was, she hid him for three months.” — Exodus 2:2 There are moments in life so good and so beautiful that we want to rush out and shout them from the rooftops, sharing them with Continue Reading »
Parashat: Vayeshev Torah Reading: Genesis 37:1–40:23 “And Adonai was with Joseph and he was a successful man…” — Genesis 39:2 In more observant settings, a quote is often said when we’re hoping to do or make something happen: b’ezrat Hashem. Quite literally translated as “with God’s help,” the idea is that divine assistance aids us Continue Reading »
Parashat: Chayei Sarah Torah Reading: Genesis 23:1–25:18 “And Rebecca raised her eyes and she saw Isaac — and she fell off of the camel.” — Genesis 24:64 Though often mocked mercilessly, in recent history, the romance genre generated more than $1.44 billion in revenue, with approximately 51 million units sold in the US market over Continue Reading »
