Presented by the Jewish Outreach Center of Ra'anana, Rabbi Shmuel (Stewart) Weiss: Director Our Sedra begins by discussing the daily (even Shabbat!) lighting of the Menora in the Mishkan. The Levi'im are consecrated by Moshe in their new position. The law of Pesach...
BY RABBI STEWART WEISS The check’s in the mail; the relationship is platonic; the cable guy’s coming between 10 and 12; the rabbi and the chazan get along wonderfully; “please hold the line, Bituach Leumi will be right with you;” yes, all kinds of myths abound in this...
Written by: Rabbi Stewart Weiss “For I have seen this People, and this is a stiff-necked People.” (Exodus 32:9). We Jews have a lot of nick-names. We are called Hebrews, Mosaics, the People of the Book, the Chosen People. But perhaps the most cutting adjective used to...
Article by: RABBI STEWART WEISS Sometimes, alas, our enemies get it right. As my colleague Rabbi Daniel Fox pointed out in a recent article, Haman hit the proverbial nail on the head when he described the Jews (Esther 3:8) as a “disjointed, disunified, dispersed”...
Article by: RABBI STEWART WEISS Ahron & his sons are commanded to light the Menora in the Mishkan each day (inc. Shabbat!) with pure olive oil. Hashem describes to Moshe the special clothes worn by the Kohanim. Regular Kohanim wear 4 garments; the Kohen Gadol...
Article by: RABBI STEWART WEISS Mishpatim deals primarily with social & civil laws, although we know every Mitzva draws its power & purpose from G-d’s will. Included in our Sedra's 53 Mitzvot are: laws dealing with the indentured bondsman & his rights,...
WRITTEN BY RABBI STEWART WEISS I make no bones about it: I’m a foodie. I look forward to my meals and my snacks, from the time I get up in the morning until I finally get to bed at night. I love to cook and to experiment in the kitchen with different foods, both local...
Article by Rabbi Stewart Weiss We all know that there is a strong connection between Jews and diamonds – beyond our wives religious affinity for the gems! – that goes back centuries. Perhaps this is because, historically, our people were frequently evicted and...
By Rabbi Stewart Weiss And Moshe, in frustration, cried out to Hashem: I cannot carry these people alone; it’s too much for me! And if this is the way it’s going to be, then please, just kill me!” (11:14,15) Our Sedra is called “Parshat Ha’mito’n’im,” the chapter of...
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