In Deuteronomy 30:11-14 Moses teaches the Jewish people about repentance. Or, maybe he’s teaching about the importance of studying Torah. The verses aren’t clear.
Torah
It consists of the Written Torah (Tanach) and the Oral Torah (Mishna and Talmud). Our job is to study and understand God’s message to us.
The Ohr Olam Edition Mishnah Berurah – Book Review
Update from the Publisher – May 2024
I got this message in an email from the publisher Ohr Olam:
Just wanted to update you that B”H we have 21 volumes out, with 2 more coming out next month, and we started including a Bibliography in each volume as we reprint or come out with a new volume.
It’s amazing how some events are permanently written into my memory.
I was standing in the home of my friend Yitz about 20 years ago.
He had just learned that Feldheim was publishing an English translation of the Mishnah Berurah.
My jaw dropped as my yeshiva-educated friend said, “I don’t need it. The Hebrew of the Mishnah Berurah is pretty easy. But I’ll buy it anyway … and it will become a crutch for me.”
Parshat Bereshit Summary
Parshat Bereshit is the 1st parsha in Sefer Bereshit (also known as Genesis).
This parsha is verses Genesis 1:1 – 6:8, or a total of 146 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Vayeilech Summary
Parshat Vayeilech is the 9th parsha in Sefer Devarim (also known as Deuteronomy).
This parsha is verses Deuteronomy 31:1 – 31:30, or a total of 30 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Siddur Nehalel BeShabbat – Another Look
I’ve been using the new Siddur Nehalel BeShabbat for a number of weeks now and really enjoying it.
I’m sure you’re shocked.
After all, just because I wrote a positive review about the siddur, doesn’t mean that I have to keep using it. 🙂
Mishpatim – Puzzle
Since this week’s parsha recounts the ascent of Moses / Moshe to Har Sinai (Mount Sinai), here’s a word search puzzle on that theme.
Freiing Out – Book Review
Rabbi Binyamin Tanny is not a polished author.
He says so himself. And he doesn’t apologize for it.
Learning How to Lead
Parshat Yitro 5773
I’m trying to understand what Moses said to God just before the giving of the Torah.
Parshat Yitro Puzzle
Parshat Yitro 5773
Since this week’s parsha recounts the giving on the Torah on Mount Sinai (Har Sinai), here’s a word search puzzle on that theme.
The Biblical Outlook – Book Review
With Shavuot just around the corner, it seems like an appropriate time to review The Biblical Outlook – Topics in Jewish Philosophy by Rabbi Shlomo Polachek.