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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Tazria/Metzora – Laundry and a hot bath, good as new
I spent last evening with a remarkable group of people. I was asked to speak to a conversion class – adults who have chosen to learn and study so that they might formally become identified as Jews. This is no … Continue reading
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Tsav – A little dab’ll do ya
Now we come to a lot of sprinkling and dashing and splashing and slashing….it’s “sacrifice” time at ye olde Tabernacle in the wilderness. But, “sacrifice” isn’t the right word at all; “offering” is better. “Sin” isn’t a good translation, either. … Continue reading
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Tagged Commentary, High Priest, Judaism, Ordination, Parasha of the week, Torah, Tsav, Vayikra
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Vayikra: Not magic, but do you believe?
Disclaimer: I believe clapping makes Tinkerbell better. I believe pixie dust can make you fly, and I cry when Tink flies from the castle at night. I also believe that Hippogriffs can fly, I would love an invisibility cloak, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Commentary, Judaism, magic, Parasha of the week, Ritual, Shabbat, Torah, Vayikra
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Pikudei: Stick a fork in it, it’s done!
Finally! Break out the champagne, we’re done building the Mishkan!! Ok, maybe you’re not as excited as Moses would be – he’s been dealing with this project for the better part of fifteen chapters. And it’s odd to think that, … Continue reading
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Tagged Commentary, Mishkan, Parasha of the week, Pikudei, Shabbat, Shemot, Torah
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Shemini – eyes on heaven, feet on the ground
Blueberry pie. That’s the first thing I thought of when I heard that a person I knew had died this week. She was the mother of high school friends, and she made the best blueberry pie. Hers was a family … Continue reading →