by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Parashat Vayishlach includes one of the most difficult stories to read – the story of the rape of Dinah. The way in which her brothers responded and reacted to their...
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Parashat Vayetzei has one of the most wonderful verses, and reminders for all of us. After Jacob wakes up from his dream with the ladder, he states, “Surely God is...
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Parashat Toldot teaches an important lesson about inclusion and taking advantage of those who have a disability. Isaac was tricked by his sons, partially as a result...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
