by Rabbi Margie Cella And so, we begin again. As we do each year, after closing the Torah with the death of Moses, we open it once more, returning to the opening verses of the story of creation. We read how God methodically made order out of the chaos of tohu vavohu, the raw materials Continue Reading »
by Rabbi Margie Cella This penultimate parashah of the Torah is Moses’ final song to the nation. In it, he offers praise to God for all that God has done for the nation and exhorts the people once again to remain faithful to God. The central theme of Moses’ prayer is connected to ears and Continue Reading »
by Rabbi Margie Cella Moses was 120 years old and God had told him that he would not cross over the Jordan. Joshua would lead the nation in his place, and God would go with them as they entered the land, destroying the nations before them. Moses exhorted them not to be afraid. Calling Joshua Continue Reading »
by Rabbi Margie Cella This short parashah is always read on the Shabbat preceding Rosh Hashanah. Moses has called the entire nation together as he concludes his final speech to them. The men of Israel, their children, their wives, and the strangers who live among them are all gathered as one people to enter into Continue Reading »
by Rabbi Margie Cella This parashah contains both curses and blessings. Curses will be suffered by those who choose not to obey the commandments. Conversely, observance of the commandments will bring abundant blessings. Moses instructs the nation that once they enter Canaan, they are to erect an altar upon which they will offer their sacrifices Continue Reading »
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