Parashat Devarim: Words like bees

Parashat Devarim, Deuteronomy Chapter 1:1-3:22 (Plaut p.1161; Hertz p.736) Haftarah Isaiah 1:1-27 (Plaut p.1180; Hertz p.750) Words have always had a central place in Judaism. As Jews, we have understood…

Tisha b’Av and Tu b‘Av

Our Jewish tradition knows several fast days. Most known is for sure Yom Kippur, but Tisha b’Av, the ninth day in the month of Av, follows directly behind Yom Kippur…

Torah Comment: Mattot-Massei

Once a month students from the Bet David Introduction to Judaism Course (ITJ) will write for the Ad Kan. Yola Tome’s contribution: Parashat Mattot speaks of making a vow to…

Torah Comment Parashat Vayikra

Leviticus 1:1-5:26 (Reading Lev. 5:5–5:26 Plaut p.660; Hertz p.410) Haftarah for Shabbat Ha Chodesh: Ezekiel 45:16-25 (Plaut p.1457; Hertz p.1001) This Shabbat we start with the reading of the third…