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...
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...
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...
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...
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Parashat Ki Tavo begins with the First Fruits Ceremony, which was one of the ways that ancient Israelites, who were farmers, expressed their gratitude to God. The...
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Parashat Ki Teitzei, provides many different laws to show that we are not only responsible for those we know, but also responsible for animals, our neighbors and those...
