TETZAVEH
SERMON FOR BEIT WARSZAWA
Our portion for this Shabbat comes from the second part of the Book of Shemot, of Exodus – the part which is largely formed of an instruction book for making the ritual …
What does the Tabernacle symbolize?
Mati Kirschenbaum
Adonai, enthroned on cherubim, is king, peoples tremble, the earth quakes. (Ps 99:1.)
We recite these words every week during Kabbalat Shabbat. They refer to the vision of the Eternal …
A Good Example Shows the Way
Mati Kirschenbaum
In the opening words of this week’s Torah portion Yitro we find out that the news of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt and their victory over Amalek has reached …
Chaos and hate – our outer and inner enemy.
Thoughts on Parashat Beshalach
Menachem Mirski
This week Torah portion contains stories that are famous and widespread in the entire western culture. It tells us about Pharaoh chasing …
Freedom Once Gained Must Never Be Given Up
Thoughts on Parashat Bo
Menachem Mirski
The story we find in this week’s Torah portion to a certain extent serves as a matrix for many processes which took place over …
Parashat Vayera
In this week’s Torah portion Vayera the Eternal commands Moses to inform the Israelites that their bondage is about to end. Moses is supposed to convey the following message to them:
I am the . …
One Person Can Change the History of the Entire World
Artur
One Person Can Change the History of the Entire World
Thoughts on Parashat Shemot
The LORD said to Moses in Midian, “Go back to Egypt, for all the men who sought to kill you are dead.” (Exodus 4:19)
Such …
Divine Actions Viewed as the Sum of Human Actions
Thoughts on Parashat Vayigash
Menachem Mirski
In this week’s Parashat we find the continuation of the famous story of Joseph and his life in Egypt. Joseph puts his brothers …
Turning point. Thoughts on the parashat Miketz
Menachem Mirski
The Torah portion for this week contains the famous story of Joseph, Pharaoh and his dreams of seven fat cows that are swallowed up by seven lean …
Enslaved in Parental Lack of Attention and Brotherly Jealousy
Artur
Enslaved in Parental Lack of Attention and Brotherly Jealousy
Mati Kirschenbaum,
When I was 13 or 14 years old, I really wanted to have a pair of Wrangler jeans. However, my parents thought they were relatively expensive, …
Wrestling in the night
Mati Kirschenbaum
You’ve prepared your clothes for the next day. You brushed your teeth. You turned off the light. You’ve assumed your favorite sleeping position. But somehow you cannot fall asleep. Does this …
To lie or not to lie? Thoughts on Parashat Vayetze
Artur
To lie or not to lie? Thoughts on Parashat Vayetze.
Menachem Mirski
And Laban said to him, “You are truly my bone and flesh.” When he had stayed with him a month’s time. (Bereshit 29:14)
Jacob, at …
