Parashat: Shavuot Torah Reading: Deuteronomy 14:22–16:17 If, however, there is a needy person among you…do not harden your heart and shut your hand against your needy kin. Rather, you must open your hand and lend whatever is sufficient to meet the need…For there will never cease to be needy ones in your land, which is Continue Reading »
Parashat: Achrei Mot-Kedoshim Torah Reading: Leviticus 16:1–20:27 “Love your neighbor as yourself: I am יהוה.” — Leviticus 19:18 This Shabbat, attendees at our Adult Study Retreat are focusing on this verse from this week’s Torah portion, which lies at the center of the Torah. Rabbi Akiva taught that this command, to love your neighbor as Continue Reading »
Parashat: Tzav Leviticus 6:1–8:36 “A perpetual fire shall be kept burning on the altar, not to go out.” — Leviticus 6:6 In this week’s Torah portion, God continues to describe to Moses the various laws of sacrifices, and Moses assembles the community to witness the anointing of the priests and dedication of the Tabernacle. When Continue Reading »
Parashat: Tetzaveh Exodus 27:20–30:10 “Make sacral vestments for your brother Aaron, for dignity and adornment.” —Exodus 28:2 This week’s Torah portion is full of details about the Priestly dress that Aaron and his sons are to wear. At first glance, it might seem odd that so much attention is paid to the physical garments the Continue Reading »
Parashat: Beshallach Torah reading: Exodus 13:17–17:16 And Moses took with him the bones of Joseph, who had exacted an oath from the children of Israel, saying, “God will be sure to take notice of you: then you shall carry up my bones from here with you.” — Exodus 13:19 This week’s Torah portion, most well 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 »