Tag: Israelites

The Faceless Nemesis

Having just experienced the most intimate time of the year, reflecting on our actions, we celebrate Sukkot and see a faceless nemesis.

Bex Stern Rosenblatt, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva June 12, 2023 Parashat V'zot Haberacha Haftarah Parashat V'zot Haberachah

Bright Wings

Parashat Haazinu is the poem that Moshe sings to the people of Israel before he delivers his deathbed blessing, discussing bright wings.

Ilana Kurshan, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva June 12, 2023 Parashat Haazinu Parashat Haazinu Dvar Torah

Secret Sins

Moshe charges the people to renew the terms of their covenant with God before entering the land, necessary for sins committed in secret.

Ilana Kurshan, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva June 9, 2023 Parashat Ki Tavo Parashat Ki Tavo Dvar Torah

Study Guide: Good Person, Beware of Yourself

This week's study guide looks at a passage from the parashah about what the Israelite camp should be like in the wilderness.

Vered Hollander-Goldfarb, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva June 8, 2023 Parashat Ki Teitzei Parashat Ki Teitzei Study Guide

Moshe the Mother

In this week’s parashah, we see a depiction of Moshe the Mother as he pleas with God to enter the land of Israel with the ...

Ilana Kurshan, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva June 5, 2023 Parashat Va'etchanan Parashat Va'etchanan Dvar Torah

Study Guide: All Over Again?!

This week's study guide continues an ongoing conversation about how to divide the land of Israel for the tribes of the Israelites.

Vered Hollander-Goldfarb, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva May 30, 2023 Parashat Masei Parashat Masei Study Guide

A Lyric of Love

Parashat Masei opens with a long list of all the encampments of the Israelites in the wilderness and discusses a lyric of love.

Ilana Kurshan, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva May 30, 2023 Parashat Masei Parashat Masei Dvar Torah

Study Guide: The Land Should Be Divided

The study guide for Parashat Pinchas investigates the division of the land of Israel among the twelve tribes of the nation.

Vered Hollander-Goldfarb, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva May 29, 2023 Parashat Pinchas Parashat Pinchas Study Guide

The Unwanted Gaze

In Parashat Balak, the Moabite king Balak hires Bilaam to curse his Israelite neighbors. Bilaam notices the prevention of the unwanted gaze.

Ilana Kurshan, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva May 29, 2023 Parashat Balak Parashat Balak Dvar Torah

Parashat Chukat Studay Guide: Passing Through the Land

Study Guide: Passing Through the Land

The study guide for Parashat Chukat focuses on the Israelites passing through the land and their relationship with other regions.

Vered Hollander-Goldfarb, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva May 29, 2023 Parashat Chukat Parashat Chukat Study Guide

Stronger Than Whom?

The study guide for Shlach focuses on the phrase used by spies, that the people of the land of Israel were too strong for the ...

Vered Hollander-Goldfarb, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva May 28, 2023 Parashat Shlach Parashat Shlach Study Guide

Flags at the Shabbat Table

In this week’s parashah we learn that the Israelites traveled through the wilderness like a troop of soldiers or a marching band.

Ilana Kurshan, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva May 16, 2023 Parashat Bamidbar Parashat Bamidbar Dvar Torah

Make the Bitter Sweet

Just three days after escaping Egypt, the Israelites find themselves in the desert with no water, causing spiritual crises.

Ilana Kurshan, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva January 19, 2023 Parashat Beshalach Parashat Beshalach Dvar Torah

Pushback

In the haftarah for Parashat Toldot, the Book of Malachi describes a dialogue of pushback between God and the people of Israel.

Bex Stern Rosenblatt, Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva November 17, 2022 Parashat Toldot Parashat Toldot Haftarah