Category: Torah

Guiding Questions: Exodus 38

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Pekudei Parashat Pekudei Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 37

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Vayakhel Parshat Vayakhel Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 36

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Vayakhel Parshat Vayakhel Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 35

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Vayakhel Parshat Vayakhel Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 34

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Ki Tisa Parashat Ki Tisa Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 33

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Ki Tisa Parashat Ki Tisa Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 32

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Ki Tisa Parashat Ki Tisa Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 31

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Ki Tisa Parashat Ki Tisa Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 30

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Ki Tisa Parashat Ki Tisa Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 29

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Tetzaveh Parashat Tetzaveh Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 28

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Tetzaveh Parashat Tetzaveh Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 25

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Terumah Parashat Terumah Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 24

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Mishpatim Parashat Mishpatim Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 23

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Mishpatim Parashat Mishpatim Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 22

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Mishpatim Parashat Mishpatim Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 21

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Mishpatim Parashat Mishpatim Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 20

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Yitro Parashat Yitro Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 19

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Yitro Parashat Yitro Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 18

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Yitro Parashat Yitro Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 17

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Beshalach Parashat Beshalach Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 16

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Beshalach Parashat Beshalach Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 15

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Beshalach Parashat Beshalach Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 14

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Beshalach Parashat Beshalach Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 13

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Beshalach Parashat Beshalach Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 12

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Bo Parashat Bo Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 11

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Bo Parashat Bo Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 10

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Bo Parashat Bo Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 9

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Vaera Parashat Vaera Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 8

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Vaera Parashat Vaera Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 7

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Vaera Parashat Vaera Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 6

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Vaera Parashat Vaera Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 5

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Shemot Parashat Shemot Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 4

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Shemot Parashat Shemot Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 3

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Shemot Parashat Shemot Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 2

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Shemot Parashat Shemot Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Exodus 1

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December 23, 2024 Parashat Shemot Parashat Shemot Study Guide

Guiding Questions: Isaiah 7

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December 23, 2024 Isaiah Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: Isaiah 6

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December 23, 2024 Isaiah Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: Isaiah 5

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December 23, 2024 Isaiah Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: Isaiah 4

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December 23, 2024 Isaiah Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: Isaiah 3

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December 18, 2024 Isaiah Neviim (Prophets)
Gathering Stones: How to be a Morah Derekh

Gathering Stones: How to be a Morah Derekh

Stones represent the memories and wisdom gathered from living our lives. Each affirms that moment and its worthiness of being remembered.
December 17, 2024 JTS Senior Sermon Learning
How Will You Embody Hope?

How Will You Embody Hope?

We are the inheritors of Moses and Miriam and all the generations of Hebrews and Jews who came before us and every bit of hope ...
December 15, 2024 Learning Ordination Year 2025
An Invitation to Approach

An Invitation to Approach

Prayer is God’s constant invitation to approach. An opportunity to our deepen relationships with God and ourselves, by sharing how we feel.
December 13, 2024 JTS Senior Sermon Learning
Why Are There Two Challot on Shabbat?

Why Are There Two Challot on Shabbat?

It is custom to have two challot at the Shabbat meal. Where does this tradition come from? Here are a few answers to that question.
December 11, 2024 Erev Shabbat Holidays

Guiding Questions: Isaiah 2

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December 5, 2024 Isaiah Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: Isaiah 1

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December 5, 2024 Isaiah Neviim (Prophets)
Haftarah for Vayechi

Haftarah for Vayechi

The parashah and haftarah both focus on a leader’s nearing death (Jacob and David) and their final pronouncements to their sons.
December 1, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)
Haftarah for Va-yiggash

Haftarah for Va-yiggash

The haftarah connects to the parashah through the reconciliation of the twelve brothers and the prophecy of a reunited Israel.
December 1, 2024 Ezekiel Neviim (Prophets)
Haftarah for Vayetzei (Ashkenazi Custom)

Haftarah For Vayetzei (Ashkenazi Custom)

The haftarah connects to the parashah by linking Jacob’s guarding of sheep to God’s care for Israel, first for Jacob and then to Bnei Israel. ...
December 1, 2024 Hosea Neviim (Prophets)
Haftarah for Miketz

Haftarah for Miketz

The parashah and haftarah relate through Pharaoh’s and Solomon’s dreams, and the divine wisdom of both Joseph and Solomon.
December 1, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)
Haftarah for Va-yeishev

Haftarah for Va-yeishev

The haftarah connects to the parashah by condemning unjust practices, emphasizing the stories of Judah and Tamar, and Joseph’s sale.
December 1, 2024 Amos Neviim (Prophets)
Haftarah for Va-yishlach

Haftarah for Va-yishlach

The haftarah connects to the parashah through Jacob and Esau in the early biblical period, and Israel and Edom in the later period.
December 1, 2024 Neviim (Prophets) Obadiah
Haftarah for Vayetzei (Sefardic Custom)

Haftarah for Vayetzei (Sefardic Custom)

The haftarah follows Jacob’s journey, focusing on his struggles with Esau and the angel, tying back to Israel’s guile as mentioned in Hosea.
December 1, 2024 Hosea Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 25

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 24

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 23

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 22

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 21

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 20

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 19

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 18

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 17

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 16

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 15

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 14

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 13

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 12

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 11

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 10

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 9

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 8

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 7

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 6

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 5

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 4

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 3

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 2

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November 26, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: II Kings 1

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November 19, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: I Kings 21

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November 19, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: I Kings 20

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November 19, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: I Kings 19

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November 19, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: I Kings 18

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November 19, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)
Haftarah for Tol'dot

Haftarah for Tol’dot

The haftarah and parashah connect as Malachi highlights God’s love for Jacob and rejection of Esau, the ancestors of Israel and Edom.
November 15, 2024 Malachi Neviim (Prophets)
The Dignity of Self-Definition

The Dignity of Self-Definition

We can choose, in our relationships, to see others as if through G-d’s eyes. This helps us be less alone and to see one another's ...
November 15, 2024 JTS Senior Sermon Learning
Fat Liberation in Gan Eden

Fat Liberation in Gan Eden

God created humans with naked bodies and no shame. Now, we live in a world that wants us to forget that we were made in ...
November 14, 2024 JTS Senior Sermon Learning

Guiding Questions: I Kings 17

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November 13, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: I Kings 16

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November 13, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: I Kings 15

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November 13, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: I Kings 14

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November 13, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: I Kings 13

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November 13, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: I Kings 12

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November 13, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: I Kings 11

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November 13, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: I Kings 10

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November 13, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: I Kings 9

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November 13, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)
Haftarah for Hayyei Sarah

Haftarah for Hayyei Sarah

The parashah and haftarah both explore the theme of old age, offering two distinct visions of aging through the lives of Abraham and David.
November 12, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)
Haftarah for Va-yera

Haftarah for Va-yera

Abraham’s hospitality at Mamre is met with a promise of a child, echoed in the haftarah, as Elisha rewards the woman of Shunem similarly.
November 12, 2024 Kings II Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: I Kings 8

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November 12, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: I Kings 7

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November 12, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)

Guiding Questions: I Kings 6

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November 12, 2024 Kings I Neviim (Prophets)

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