Shemini 5778 (Leviticus 9:1-11:47) Rabbi David Stav Following Passover, we resume reading the regular series of Torah readings, which contain the inauguration… Continue Reading “Parsha to the Point” – Shemini 5778
Pesach 5778 Rabbi David Stav We recall that following the Jewish People’s departure from Egypt, they found themselves in a serious… Continue Reading “Parsha to the Point” – Shevii shel Pesach 5778
Pesach 5778 Rabbi David Stav This year, the first day of Pesach falls on Shabbat, so we interrupt the regular sequence… Continue Reading “Parsha to the Point” – Pesach 5778
Tzav 5778 (Leviticus 6:1 – 8:36) Rabbi David Stav This Shabbat, we will read Parashat Tzav. It is also the Shabbat the… Continue Reading “Parsha to the Point” – Tzav 5778
Vayikra 5778 (Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26) Rabbi David Stav This Shabbat, we begin reading Leviticus (Vayikra), the third of the Five… Continue Reading “Parsha to the Point” – Vayikra 5778
Vayak’hel / Pekudei 5778 (Exodus 35:1 – 40:38) Rabbi David Stav In its description of the Israelites’ fundraising drive to supply… Continue Reading “Parsha to the Point” – Vayak’hel / Pekudei 5778
Parshat Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11 – 34:35) Rabbi David Stav No event in the history of the Jewish People serves as a… Continue Reading “Parsha to the Point” – Ki Tisa 5778
Parshat Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10) Rabbi David Stav This Shabbat, we will read Parshat Tetzaveh in our synagogues, and also remove another… Continue Reading “Parsha to the Point” – Tetzaveh 5778
Parshat Terumah (Exodus 25:1-27:19) Rabbi David Stav This week’s Torah portion, Terumah, takes us to the world of the Mishkan and… Continue Reading “Parsha to the Point” – Terumah 5778
Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18) Rabbi David Stav It is curious that our weekly Torah portion, Parshat Mishpatim, which provides the basic… Continue Reading “Parsha to the Point” – Mishpatim 5778
Parshat Yitro (Exodus 18:1-20:23) Rabbi David Stav As we read Parshat Yitro this Shabbat, we find the central theme of the… Continue Reading “Parsha to the Point” – Yitro 5778
Parshat Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16) Rabbi David Stav Many refer to this Shabbat as Shabbat Shira – the Sabbath of Song –… Continue Reading “Parsha to the Point” – Beshalach 5778
