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Tag: Moshe
Study Guide: Who Is Writing Moses’ Death?
In the study guide for V'zot Habracha, Vered Hollander-Goldfarb explores who is writing Moses' death and what we can learn.
Vered Hollander-Goldfarb
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 12, 2023
Parashat V'zot Haberachah
Parashat V'zot Haberachah Study Guide
From Moses to David
As we approach the end of the Torah cycle, we juxtapose two of our leading men—Moses from the Torah portion and King David from the ...
Bex Stern Rosenblatt
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 12, 2023
Parashat Haazinu
Parashat Haazinu Haftarah
Study Guide: The Pangs of Transition
As Moshe embarks on his final speech to the Israelites, the nation readies itself for the transition of leadership from Moshe to Joshua.
Vered Hollander-Goldfarb
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 12, 2023
Parashat Haazinu
Parashat Haazinu Study Guide
Study Guide: Staying in Touch
The study guide for Parashat Vayelech explores the shemitah that comes every seven years, especially discussing the connection to Sukkot.
Vered Hollander-Goldfarb
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 12, 2023
Parashat Vayelech
Parashat Vayelech Study Guide
The Prairie and the Wilderness
This week we read about Moshe writing down the Torah, comparing that to Little House on the Prairie—the prairie and the wilderness.
Ilana Kurshan
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 12, 2023
Parashat Vayelech
Parashat Vayelech Dvar Torah
Beyond the Sea
Parashat Nitzavim, which we read just before Rosh Hashanah, speaks of the importance of repenting and returning to God after we have sinned.
Ilana Kurshan
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 9, 2023
Parashat Nitzavim
Parashat Nitzavim 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
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 9, 2023
Parashat Ki Tavo
Parashat Ki Tavo Dvar Torah
A Conduit of Blessing
In this parashah, Moshe prepares the people for their entry into Israel, extolling the conduit of blessing that they are about to conquer.
Ilana Kurshan
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 6, 2023
Parashat Eikev
Parashat Eikev Dvar Torah
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
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 5, 2023
Parashat Va'etchanan
Parashat Va'etchanan Dvar Torah
Study Guide: Ejection Born from Rejection
The study guide for parashat Devarim looks at the story of the twelve spies, in the books of Devarim and Numbers, and connects a midrash.
Vered Hollander-Goldfarb
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 5, 2023
Parashat Devarim
Parashat Devarim Study Guide
Moshe’s Memoir
Deuteronomy presents an interesting paradox to the literary reader of the Bible in the form of Moshe's memoir.
Ilana Kurshan
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 5, 2023
Parashat Devarim
Parashat Devarim 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
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 29, 2023
Parashat Pinchas
Parashat Pinchas Study Guide
Moshe’s Forced Retirement
At the end of the Israelites’ journey in the wilderness, Moshe’s job is terminated prematurely. This explores Moshe's forced retirement.
Ilana Kurshan
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 29, 2023
Parashat Pinchas
Parashat Pinchas Dvar Torah
Spare the Rod
This week's parashah, Chukat, focuses on the story of Moshe hitting the rock, choosing not to spare the rod, to get water.
Ilana Kurshan
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 29, 2023
Parashat Chukat
Parashat Chukat Dvar Torah
Study Guide: Do As I Mean, Not As I Say
Korach led a rebellion against Moshe (and Aaron). Ahead of the incense trial, Korach gathers the congregation against Moshe and Aaron.
Vered Hollander-Goldfarb
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 28, 2023
Parashat Korach
Parashat Korach Study Guide
Disputation Without Denigration
Korach and his followers, a rebellion undermining the leadership of Moshe and Aaron, teach about disputation without denigration.
Ilana Kurshan
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 28, 2023
Parashat Korach
Parashat Korach Dvar Torah
Spies and Tzitzit: Camels and Death
Our parashah is bookended by the story of the spies and tzitzit. This leads to a discussion on the obligation of mitzvot.
Ilana Kurshan
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 28, 2023
Parashat Shlach
Parashat Shlach Dvar Torah
Lamps Give Lights
Behaalotcha describes the appointment of seventy elders to help judge the people and leadership in terms of the phrase "lamps give light."
Ilana Kurshan
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 19, 2023
Parashat Behaalotcha
Parashat Behaalotcha Dvar Torah
Study Guide: One Day of Glory
The study guide for Parashat Naso presents commentaries from Rashi and Hizkuni to explore the building of the Mishkan.
Vered Hollander-Goldfarb
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 17, 2023
Parashat Naso
Parashat Naso 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
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 16, 2023
Parashat Bamidbar
Parashat Bamidbar Dvar Torah
Zealous Duo
This final Shabbat before Pesach, Shabbat HaGadol, our haftarah positions us, juxtaposing Moses with the future coming of Elijah.
Bex Stern Rosenblatt
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
April 16, 2023
Parashat Metzora
Parashat Metzora Haftarah
Keeping Our Cool
When we lash out angrily at others, it is not really we who are speaking, but the evil inclination that takes control of us from ...
Ilana Kurshan
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
March 26, 2023
Parashat Shemini
Parashat Shemini Dvar Torah
Study Guide: A Fraught Appointment
This week's study guide focuses on the consecration of Aaron and his sons and Kohanim and what that means.
Vered Hollander-Goldfarb
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
March 19, 2023
Parashat Tzav
Parashat Tzav Study Guide
Moshe, Hillel, and Frederick the Mouse
At start of Leviticus, the Mishkan becomes the domain of Aaron and the priests, who are responsible for the system of sacrificial worship.
Ilana Kurshan
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
February 28, 2023
Parashat Vayikra
Parashat Vayikra Dvar Torah
The Builder of the Dwelling
God created the world but it was not complete until a home was made for God. These homes come in the forms of the Mishkan ...
Bex Stern Rosenblatt
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
February 28, 2023
Parashat Pekudei
Parashat Pekudei Haftarah
In God’s Shadow
Parashat Pekudei describes the construction of the Mishkan in accordance with the specific instructions given by God to Moshe.
Ilana Kurshan
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
February 28, 2023
Parashat Pekudei
Parashat Pekudei Dvar Torah
Mortality and the Generations
Ezekiel is rather similar to Moses. Both of them serve God and Israel outside of the land of Israel. This week's Haftarah explores that.
Bex Stern Rosenblatt
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
February 19, 2023
Parashat Tetzaveh
Parashat Tetzaveh Haftarah