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“Who beholds visions from the Almighty”

Inspired by Parshat Pikudei (Exodus 38:21-40:38), and the confident d’var Eli delivered

Please enjoy the below musical settings of the Exodus text provided: Israel in Egypt -  Baroque Oratorio by George Frideric Handel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GKNcyA1JuA Choral masterpiece premiered in London in April 1739. Libretto from the book of Exodus and Psalms. Its lengthy, so skip around as you may. Song at the Sea (Exodus 15) begins at 1:30.   Go Down Moses  - Jazz setting of a spiritual song featuring Louis Armstrong https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf6jBP4YXwo

Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women; they are vigorous

"Be strong, be strong, and let us strengthen one another."

...we’ve often discussed a recurring pattern in Jewish history.

Each time I’ve read the famous encounter between Joseph and his brothers in Egypt, I’ve always seen Joseph as the one in control. He is composed, powerful, and getting read to toy with his brothers. I’ve always seen Joseph in the driver’s seat here. This year, something new caught my attention. The Torah tells us that “Joseph recognized his brothers, but they did not recognize him.”  (verse 8) Maybe they weren’t the only ones who failed to recognize someone in that moment. Pe

Torah study changes the way we see the world.

Was the flood really over? To find out, Noah sent a raven. Or was it a dove? Or was it both? Libraries could be filled with all the explanations. Academic study of the Torah offers this: the story of Noah as we have it is actually a merging of two different traditions. For a deeper dive, check out this article from thetorah.com . I find myself writing these words at a moment of great challenge for our country and for our world. In recent months, we’ve witnessed assassinations

Genesis, Chapters 1-5

Genesis Chapter 1 - In the beginning...

I’m thrilled to invite you on a transformative journey through the Tanakh – the Hebrew Bible. Beginning in August 2025, our community will embark on a three-and-a-half-year exploration of all 929 chapters of the Tanakh, inspired by the acclaimed 929 Project . You will be able to find the link to the 929 website on our app. We’ll read one chapter each day, Sunday through Thursday, leaving Fridays and Saturdays open for reflection. Every Shabbat morning at 9:30am, we’ll gather