Vayeshev: Clothes Make the (Wo)Man
"We shall see what comes of his dreams." (Bereshit/Genesis 37:20) This parsha, with a name translating to "and he lived" or "and he...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Nov 20, 20183 min read
Vayishlach: Godwrestling
But he answered, “I will not let you go, unless you bless me.” The name of the parsha means "and he sent," and in the text, it refers to...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Nov 20, 20183 min read
Vayetze: Turnabout is Fair Play
"Laban said to [Jacob], 'Truly you are my bone and flesh.'" The name of this parsha translates to "and he went out," or "and he left." It...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Nov 17, 20183 min read
Toledot: Smooth Operator
"He asked, 'Are you really my son Esau?' And he said, 'I am.'" (Bereshit/Genesis 27:24) The parsha name means "generations" or...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Nov 1, 20183 min read
Chayei Sarah: The Bitter and the Sweet
"Then Abraham rose from beside his dead..." (Bereshit/Genesis 23:3) For a parsha titled "the life of Sarah" or "Sarah's lifetime," it's...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Oct 18, 20183 min read
Lech-Lecha: Start Walking
"And I will bless you; I will make your name great, And you shall be a blessing..." (Bereshit/Genesis 12:2) Lech lecha means "get going,"...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Oct 6, 20183 min read
Noach: Somewhere Over the Rainbow
"All the fountains of the great deep burst apart, and the floodgates of the sky broke open." (Bereshit/Genesis 7:11) Noach, as the title...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Oct 6, 20184 min read
Bereshit: Back to the Beginning
"Such is the story of heaven and earth when they were created..." (Bereshit/Genesis 2:4) There's probably no other parsha that's received...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Sep 27, 20183 min read
V'Zot HaBerakhah: This is the Blessing
"And no one knows his burial place to this day." (Devarim/Deuteronomy 34:6) V'Zot HaBerakhah ("and this is the blessing") is the shortest...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Sep 22, 20182 min read
Ha'azinu: Listen Up
"Were they wise, they would think upon this, gain insight into their future..." (Devarim/Deuteronomy 32:29) This parsha is the Song of...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Sep 22, 20182 min read
Vayelech: Be Strong and Resolute
"Their children, too, who have not had the experience, shall hear and learn..." (Devarim/Deuteronomy 31:13) In Vayelech ("and he went"),...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Sep 4, 20183 min read
Nitzavim: Not With You Alone
No, the thing is very close to you, in your mouth and in your heart, to observe it. (Devarim/Deuteronomy 30:14) The title of this parsha...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Sep 1, 20184 min read
Vayera: Eyes Wide Open
"Far be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the earth deal justly?”" (Bereshit/Genesis 18:25) Continuing the trend of parshiyot in...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Aug 29, 20183 min read
Ki Tavo: Wandering Arameans
"And on those stones you shall inscribe every word of this Teaching..." (Devarim/Deuteronomy 27:8) Ki Tavo translates to "when you...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Aug 21, 20183 min read
Ki Tetzei: Gleaners and Wayward Sons
"It shall go to the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow." (Devarim/Deuteronomy 24:19) The name of this parsha means "when you go" in...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Aug 7, 20183 min read
Shoftim: Justice, Justice You Shall Pursue
Justice, justice shall you pursue, that you may thrive... (Devarim/Deuteronomy 16:20) Shoftim ("Judges") is the Israelite...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Aug 7, 20182 min read
Re'eh: Blessing or Curse?
See, this day I set before you blessing and curse... (Devarim/Deuteronomy 11:26) In this Torah portion, Moses instructs the Israelites in...
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Congregation Kol Ami
May 20, 20183 min read
Are you serious about ending sex abuse by Rabbis?
The Jewish community is embarrassingly behind when it comes to holding male Rabbis accountable for sexual violations. The Jewish...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Dec 24, 20177 min read
Pushing Back Against Moral Depravity in the Age of Trump
"In order that we will not have cruel hearts..." A Jew is taught to be delicate with the world. To tread lightly and consider that which...
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Congregation Kol Ami
Jun 12, 20176 min read
The Shabbat Stick Gatherer: A Lesson in the Ills of Capitalism
I cannot claim to be anti-Capitalist. Target is my safe space. Amazon is my right hand man. Shopping is one of my hobbies. I like to...
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