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Apr 29, 2020, 5:22 PM

Reb Yitz’s Torah shiurITZ’S, tonight 8 PM Israel time

DOUBLE PARSHA THIS WEEK: ACHAREI MOT- KEDOSHIM, REB YITZ'S TORAH SHIUR, TONIGHT 8 PM ISRAEL TIME Nahariya’s own Reb Yitz, originally from Cleveland, is inviting you and me to a scheduled Zoom meeting, tonight at 8 PM, Israel time: Join Reb Yitz's...

Apr 10, 2020, 12:30 PM

The killing of Nadav and Abihu

Painting by James Tissot in the Public Domain

In Parsha Shemini, Aaron’s two oldest sons, Nadav and Abihu, die at the hand of heaven when they bring “strange fire” before HaShem (Leviticus 10:1-2). The Sages and commentators offer many reasons for their death. For example: their behavior...

Mar 25, 2020, 12:27 PM

Passover: Chometz, Shmurah Matzah, Four Cups

LAWS OF PASSOVER, PART I CHOMETZ, SHMURAH MATZAH, FOUR CUPS The Festival of Passover will shortly be upon us. It begins Wednesday evening, April 8th and ends in the evening of Wednesday,15th of April. In that regard, I would like to present some of...

Mar 20, 2020, 1:21 PM

Purim historiography

QUESTIONS FOR THE SHABBOS TABLE PURIM HISTORIOGRAPHY An 18th-century Megillat Esther, as per Wikipedia: Public Domain. During the festival of Purim we read the Book of Esther (Megillahs Esther). The story of Purim is set in ancient Persia, but just as well could take place...

Mar 17, 2020, 10:28 PM

Questions for the Shabbos table, Vayakhel-Pekudei

QUESTIONS FOR THE SHABBOS TABLE PARSHAS VAYAKHEL-PEKUDEI, EXODUS 35:1–40:38 This week we have a double Parsha: Vayakhel (Exodus 35:1-38:20) and Pekudei (Exodus 38:21-40:38). Parsha Vayakhel begins: וַיַּקְהֵל מֹשֶׁה, אֶת-כָּל-עֲדַת בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל “And Moshe assembled all of the congregation, the Children of Israel…” You can...

Mar 13, 2020, 2:15 PM

QUESTIONS FOR THE SHABBOS TABLE , KI TISA, PART II

(Wikipedia)

QUESTIONS FOR THE SHABBOS TABLE PARSHAS Ki Tisa, Exodus 30:11-34:35 (PART II) QUESTIONS FOR THE SHABBOS TABLE, PARSHAS , Ki Tisa, Exodus 30:11-34:3 (PART II) The Adoration of the Golden Calf – Picture from the Hortus deliciarum of Herrad of Landsberg (12th Ki Tisa, what an action-packed...

Mar 11, 2020, 11:31 PM

Questions for the Shabbos table: Purim

On Monday night we began the celebration of the festival of Purim. On that evening we read the Book of Esther (Megillahs Esther), and do so again on the following day. When we return from the reading we sit...

Mar 11, 2020, 11:06 AM

Questions for the Shabbos Table: Tetzaveh (Part I)

(Wikipedia)

Questions for the Shabbos Table contains snippets from the weekly Torah portion. The goal of Questions for the Shabbos Table is to bring more Torah to English speakers living in Israel and abroad. For some who have recently immigrated to...

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Lives in Nahariya, Israel. Interests: Torah, geology, archaeology, and anthropology. “Northern Exposure” Blog in Jerusalem Post for 3 years, co-founder of Nahariya Anglo Benevolent Society.