What does that famous Midrash about all of us being at Sinai and accepting the Torah really mean? The Midrash appears in this week’s portion and offers us an opportunity to delve into the matter. The theme of Parshat Nitzavim is the special covenant God made with
Read more →“This mitzvo that I command you today – it is not hidden from you and it is not distant. It is not in heaven, [for you] to say, ‘who can ascend to the heaven for us and take it for us, so that we can listen to
Read more →After a lengthy admonition regarding the consequences of not following the Torah, Moshe Rabbeinu famously assures the people that despite the seeming difficulty in learning and keeping the Torah, it is actually easily attainable. “For this commandment that I command you today, it is not hidden from
Read more →What does that famous Midrash about all of us being at Sinai and accepting the Torah really mean? The Midrash appears in this week’s portion and offers us an opportunity to delve into the matter. The theme of Parshat Nitzavim is the special covenant God made with
Read more →Topics covered in this class: Rosh HaShana is Mankind’s birthday. Rosh HaShana is the Day of Judgment. Judgment is a sign of caring. Relating to one’s wrong doings. Living in a consequential world. T’shuva. The halachically mandated disposition of RH. Introduction: The Sedra of Netzavim is always
Read more →What does that famous Midrash about all of us being at Sinai and accepting the Torah really mean? The Midrash appears in this week’s portion and offers us an opportunity to delve into the matter. The theme of Parshat Nitzavim is the special covenant God made with
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