In this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Beshalach, Hashem leads the Jewish People through the desert with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. After […]
Weekly Torah Portion
Delve into the powerful narratives of Shemot with reflections and commentary on each parsha. Thought-provoking Torah insights for every learner.
Inspiration for Parshas Beshalach with TorahMates coordinator Rabbi Louie Friedman
G-d orchestrated the Jewish exodus from Egypt with a spectacular show of nature-bending miracles. Why did He have to do this? Think of the alternate possibilities. G-d could have made […]
In this week’s Torah portion, Parshas Bo, we see the last three of the ten plagues. A swarm of locusts devours all the crops and greenery; a thick darkness envelops […]
In this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Shemot, the Jewish people multiply in Egypt. Pharaoh is afraid of the growing numbers so he enslaves the Jewish people, forcing them to build […]
Understanding the Scope of Kindness Among Jews This week, Parshas Shemos, we discuss the beginnings of the terrible trials and tribulations the Israelites faced being slaves in Egypt. One interesting […]
“Moshe erected the Mishkan, placed its sockets, put up its planks, put in its bars, and set up its pillars.” (Shemos 40:18) In discussing the erection of the Mishkan, the […]
THE CLOTHING MAKES THE MAN In this week’s Torah portion, the Torah discusses the special clothing that is worn by the kohanim, the descendants of Aaron. In the times of […]
BUBBY’S BEANS This week’s Torah portion discusses the holy day of Shabbos. On Shabbos, we eat many traditional Jewish foods. My personal favorite is cholent. Cholent is an incredible mix […]
THE GOLDEN YEARS OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE This week’s Torah portion tells the story of the sin of the Golden Calf, which the Jewish people made for themselves to worship. […]
