Parashat Tzav
What does it mean to be holy? In this week’s Torah portion Tzav, we read about the consecration of Aaron,
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Parashat Vayikra
Parashat Vayikra By Rabbi Dr. Douglas Goldhamer Leviticus 1:1-5:26 This week, we begin the holy book of Vayikra or Leviticus,
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Parashat Toldot: Joy
Parashat Toldot by Rabbi Dr. Douglas Goldhamer In 586 BCE, Babylon attacked Israel and destroyed the Jewish temple in Jerusalem. The
Yom Kippur 5782
YOM KIPPUR By Rabbi Dr. Douglas Goldhamer; A central theme of Yom Kippur is teshuvah, repentance or return to God.
Rabbi Akibah
There are those who want to learn a new meditation each day instead of learning a new approach to the
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EGG Meditation
by Rabbi Dr. Douglas Goldhamer Chaim Vital, borrowing from the early mystics, teaches that the EGG represents the one who
Elevator Meditation
By Hebrew Seminary President Rabbi Dr. Douglas Goldhamer Here is a short meditation to rid ourselves of anxiety. We have