Vaera: Peace on Earth Good Will to Men
The plagues, which form the main topic of our parasha, are seen by some midrashim and parshanim as a symbol of a morally deteriorating society. Right at the outset, the midrash suggests that there were Egyptians who, seeing a Hebrew drinking water during the plague of blood, would put their lips to the cup and [...]
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- Shemot: Channeling our passions
- Yitro/Meira welt
- JURY AND BEIT DIN - DEVAR TORAH FOR SHABBAT MISHPATIM
- Dvar Torah - Parashat Va-Yakhel-Pekudei
- Ki Tisa: Love, Justice and Righteousness
- Teruma: Building a human tabernacle united through the inner sanctuary that dwells with each of us
- Mishpatim: Jury and Beit Din
- Yitro: Being sensitive to other’s rights and human dignity
- Beshallah: Building a society in which all can sing with joy
- Bo: Working for the liberty and dignity of others
- Vaera: What we Lose because of Impatience and Hard Work
- Shemot: Changing the pain and suffering of the oppressed
- Shemot: The power of resistance
- Va’era: Hear each other’s narratives
- Pequde: Maintaining our belief in the goodness of people.
