by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
In Parashat Toldot, we read about two parents each having their favorite child, and the competition between Jacob and Esau for their father Isaac’s blessing. The family...
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
In Parashat Chayyei Sarah, deals with the deaths of both Sarah and Abraham, and takes place in Abraham’s tent, which he is old and dying, described as “old in advanced...
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
In Parashat Vayera, we see the value of hospitality, when Abraham welcomes three visits to his home, who promise that Sarah, a barren woman, with an old husband, Abraham,...
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
In Parashat Lekh Lekha, Avram is commanded by God to leave his father’s home, and go to a new place that he does not know. In the Midrash, Rabbinic Legend, Avram...
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
In both Parashat Noach and its Haftarah from Isaiah 54:1-55:5, God acts with justice and mercy. In the story of Noah, God destroys the world with the great flood,...
To inspire, guide, engage, enrich, and empower Conservative Jewish Women
By Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields, Executive Director, Women’s League For Conservative Judaism
In Parashat Vayechi, Jacob is dying,...
To inspire, guide, engage, enrich, and empower Conservative Jewish Women
By Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields, Executive Director, Women’s League For Conservative Judaism
Parashat Vayigash begins with Judah...
Weekly Words of Torah goes PC (Parashah and Chesed) – Parashat Miketz 5780 – Rosh Chodesh Tevet – Chanukkah (Shabbat 12/28/19)
To inspire, guide, engage, enrich, and empower Conservative...
To inspire, guide, engage, enrich, and empower Conservative Jewish Women
By Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields, Executive Director, Women’s League For Conservative Judaism
Parashat Vayeshev shows that Jacob...
To inspire, guide, engage, enrich, and empower Conservative Jewish Women
By Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields, Executive Director, Women’s League For Conservative Judaism
Parashat Vayishlach begins with Jacob...