In this week's Torah portion we learn many of the civil laws of the Torah.
Read More »Rabbi Marc’s Dash of Drash: Impeccability
After the ecstatic and transformative moment of revelation at Sinai, Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21-24) calls on us to pay close attention to the details of our lives and the impact we have on the people and the world around us.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: Post Tu B’Shevat
This past Wednesday was Tu B'Shevat, the New Year for trees. There are various customs for the celebration of the New Year of Trees, the most common of them is eating fruit on this day.
Read More »Synesthesia at Sinai – Parshat Yitro
This week’s parsha contains what is arguably the single most important moment in the Torah: The Revelation at Mount Sinai.
Read More »Rabbi Marc’s Dash of Drash: Until the Sun Rises
Episode 55 of Dash of Drash, Until the Sun Rises, is dedicated to Koby Gruenwald z"l.
Read More »The Things We Carried – Parshat Beshalach
This is it. Time to go. The Exodus is actually happening.
Read More »Women’s Sync into Shabbat
Be part of an intimate group who will have the opportunity to gather for a delicious Shabbat Dinner replete with the delicious Challah and more as well as an inspiring talk and great conversation.
Read More »Rabbi Marc’s Dash of Drash: Heart of Darkness
In Exodus - Heart of Darkness, episode 54 of A Dash of Drash, Rabbi Marc explores God's presence in darkness.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget, Plague At Midnight!
In this week's Torah portion, we read about the Exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt.
Read More »Silencing the Lamb – Parshat Bo
The strangest thing about that first Passover was living with the lamb for four days.
Read More »Rabbi Marc’s Dash of Drash: Divine Names With the Kirtan Rabbi
In Divine Names, episode 53 of A Dash of Drash, Rabbi Andrew Hahn, Ph.D, also known as the KirtanRabbi (affectionately Reb Drew), joins Rabbi Marc in conversation about the centrality of names, especially the names of the Divine, and how they connect to our practice and to our hearts.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget – Turmoil in the World
In this week's Torah portion, we read about Hashem's response to Moses' complaint.
Read More »The Finger – Parshat Va’eira
Behold - the plagues! Rivers of blood! Swarms of locusts! Darkness upon the land! Terrifying devastation, of supernatural proportions, all wrought by God’s mighty… finger.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: Maintaining Our Jewish Identity
In this week's Torah portion we learn how the Jews flourished in Egypt.
Read More »Rabbi Marc’s Dash of Drash: Exodus – Narrative and Law
In Exodus - Narrative and Law, episode 52 of A Dash of Drash, a professor of bible and a rabbi explore different ways of finding meaning in ancient narratives, as we begin ritual reading the Book of Exodus.
Read More »Becoming Moses – Parshat Shemot
This week, we begin the Book of Exodus, and from here on out, Moses will be our guide.
Read More »Immortal Beloved – Parshat Vayechi
Jacob never died.
Read More »Bonai Shalom Hosts Pajama Havdalah
Join Congregation Bonai Shalom on January 6 for the end of Shabbat for a story with Rabbi Marc, the special end-of-Shabbat ceremony Havdalah, and singing songs with gentle guitar accompaniment.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget, The New Year of Chassidism
This Shabbos comes directly after the Chassidic Holiday called Yud Tes Kislev which was on Thursday. Yud Tes Kislev is called the new year of Chassidism.
Read More »The Killing Fields – Parshat Vayeishev
We are heading into Joseph’s story - and it is a long and tortured one.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: Rachel
In this week's Torah portion we read about the death of Rachel, the wife of Jacob.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: The Ladder Between Heaven and Earth
In this week's Torah portion, we read how Jacob is running away from his brother Esau who wants to kill him for stealing the firstborn blessings from Isaac.
Read More »Mating Rituals – Parshat Vayeitzei
Any great lover of the Torah must eventually confront the simple truth that certain parts of this book are just not that interesting.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: Jacob and Esau, Twins or Opposites?
In this week's Torah portion, we read about the birth and life of Jacob and Esau.
Read More »Fear and Trembling – Parshat Toldot
“He saw Hell open up beneath him.” - Rashi on Gen. 27:33. What causes Isaac this reaction?
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