Weekly Torah Commentaries

Terumah

Exodus 25:1-27:19

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Text Studies

A Sanctuary Within by Rabbi Hyim Shafner

Provided by Hillel’s Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Learning, which creates educational resources for Jewish organizations on college campuses.

 

Give And Take by Rabbi Jordan D. Cohen

Provided by KOLEL--The Adult Centre for Liberal Jewish Learning, which is affiliated with Canada's Reform movement.

 

Gifts Freely Given by Rabbi Maynard Bell

Provided by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, the central body of Reform Judaism in North America.

Commentaries

Is God Present in Our Consumption? by Ariel Shalem

Provided by Canfei Nesharim, providing Torah wisdom about the importance of protecting our environment.

 

The Mishkan as Model by Evan Wolkenstein

Provided by American Jewish World Service, pursuing global justice through grassroots change.

 

More Than a Contractor's List by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky

Provided by the Jewish Outreach Institute, an organization dedicated to creating a more open and welcoming Judaism.

 

Creating Sacred Space by Ismar Schorsch

Provided by the Jewish Theological Seminary, a Conservative rabbinical seminary and university of Jewish studies.

 

The Menorah: Let Your Light Shine by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson

Provided by the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, which ordains Conservative rabbis at the University of Judaism.

 

The Role Of Ritual by Rabbi Shimon Felix

Provided by the Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel, a summer seminar in Israel that aims to create a multi-denominational cadre of young Jewish leaders.

 

On The Way To Sanctify by Rabbi Avraham Fischer

Provided by the Orthodox Union, the central coordinating agency for North American Orthodox congregations.

 

Using Our Contributions To Create The Sacred by Rabbi Sara Paasche-Orlow

Provided by SocialAction.com, an on-line Jewish magazine dedicated to pursuing justice, building community, and repairing the world.

 

God’s Home by Rabbi Moti Bar-Or

Provided by the UJA-Federation of New York, which cares for those in need, strengthens Jewish peoplehood, and fosters Jewish renaissance.

 

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