Archive: February 2026

Parashat: Mishpatim

Posted on February 11, 2026

Parashat: Mishpatim Torah Reading: Exodus 21:1–24:18 “You shall not wrong or oppress a stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” — Exodus 22:20 Of the Torah concepts incorporated into what it means to be a believing, observant Jew in the modern world, this concept rises to the top alongside very few other Continue Reading »

Parashat: Yitro

Posted on February 4, 2026

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 »

Parashat: Beshallach 

Posted on January 27, 2026

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 »

Great Wolf Lodge Family Retreat

Posted on January 22, 2026

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: Bo

Posted on January 21, 2026

Parashat: Bo Torah Reading: Exodus 10:1–13:16 “This month shall mark for you the beginning of the months; it shall be the first of the months of the year for you” — Exodus 12:2   The medieval commentator Rashi asked rhetorically why the Torah did not start with this verse, as this is the first commandment Continue Reading »

Mitzvah Day 2026

Posted on January 21, 2026

Last Sunday, we came together across all ages for our annual Mitzvah Day! We engaged in many service projects for the benefit of our local communities: we assembled more than 65 meal kits for the Howard County Food Bank, cooked a delicious hot meal for the Grassroots Crisis Intervention center, and created nearly 300 crafts, Continue Reading »