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The Book of Exodus ends with the vision of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) becoming manifest, built and completed under the leadership of architect and builder-in-chief Betzalel.

This upcoming Thursday is the festive holiday of Purim, which we celebrate the miraculous survival of the Jewish people in the year 357 BCE after there was a decree by the Persian King Achashveirosh to kill all the Jews in his vast empire of 127 countries.

Memory, Absence and Presence is Episode 59 of A Dash of Drash. The Shabbat before Purim is called Shabbat Zachor, where we are reminded of the obligation to remember what our arch enemy, Amalek, did to us on our way out of Egypt.

For reasons unclear, many of the classic books of Jewish law take their titles from - of all things – the various pieces of the High Priest’s clothing.

In this week's Torah Portion we read about the donations for the building of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) that the Jews built in the desert. 

Generous Hearts, Episode 58 of A Dash of Drash, invites us to be nadav lev, generous in our hearts.

I’m reading this week’s parsha, Terumah, which - let’s be honest - might be the least exciting read in the whole Torah.

In this week's Torah portion we learn many of the civil laws of the Torah.

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.

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.

This week’s parsha contains what is arguably the single most important moment in the Torah: The Revelation at Mount Sinai.  

Episode 55 of Dash of Drash, Until the Sun Rises, is dedicated to Koby Gruenwald z"l. 

This is it. Time to go. The Exodus is actually happening.

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.

In Exodus - Heart of Darkness, episode 54 of A Dash of Drash, Rabbi Marc explores God's presence in darkness.  

In this week's Torah portion, we read about the Exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt.

The strangest thing about that first Passover was living with the lamb for four days.

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. 

In this week's Torah portion, we read about Hashem's response to Moses' complaint. 

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.

In this week's Torah portion we learn how the Jews flourished in Egypt.

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. 

This week, we begin the Book of Exodus, and from here on out, Moses will be our guide.

Jacob never died.