Weekly Words of Torah

Parashat Chayyei Sarah 5784

by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Parashat Chayyei Sarah is very apropos for the time we are living in. We read about Abraham finding a final resting place for Sarah, after she dies. Abraham wanted...
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Parashat Vayera 5784

by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields This week’s Torah Reading, Parashat Vayera, begins with the story of the angels visiting Abraham as he is recuperating from his circumcision. This story teaches two very...
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Parashat Lekh-Lekha 5784

by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields In this week’s Torah Reading, Parashat Lekh-Lekha, we learn that Abram told his wife Sarai to tell the Egyptians that she is his sister, because if they hear she is his...
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Parashat Noach 5784

by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Originally when I outlined what I would write for my WWOT, Weekly Words of Torah for Parashat Noach, in connection to the verse Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Ba’Zeh (All...
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Parashat Bereshit 5784

by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Once again, on Simchat Torah, we began Sefer Bereshit, the book of Genesis, with Parashat Bereshit. At the same time that we began our reading of Bereshit,...
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Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah 5784

by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Simchat Torah is one of the most joyous holidays. Many synagogues have some very unique traditions – such as rolling out the entire Torah, and pointing out specific parts...
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Sukkot 5784

by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields On the Holiday of Sukkot, we live in our temporary dwelling places, called sukkot, reminiscent of the huts the Children of Israel dwelled in while wandering...
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Parashat Ha’azinu 5784

by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields This week’s Torah Reading, Parashat Ha’azinu, means “Give ear.”  This is Moses’ poem delivered during his final days. Although Moses is asking Heaven to...
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Rosh Hashanah 5784

by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields We recently received a letter from an organization that wished us a happy new year – but for a year way beyond 5784 – suggesting we dream of what we want that organization...
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Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech 5783

by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Parashat Nitzavim-Vayeilech is a reaffirmation of the covenant made between God and the children of Israel; not just those of the generation in the Sinai Desert, but...
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