Category: Weekly Parsha
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Manna for the Soul: A Written Commentary of Beshalach
Parashat Beshalach teaches that we all need reliable nourishment, for our bodies and out souls. Written for My Jewish Learning and published on February 7, 2025
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Parashat Vayishlach: How Can We Find A Bit More Spaciousness
Some reflections on Parashat Vayishlach published for Or HaLev. Read my thoughts here.
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Torah Study: Parsha Toldot
On November 29, 2024 Rabbi Tuchman gave a teaching for My Jewish Learning on the weekly parsha, Toldot. She looked at the role of Rivkah, whom she refers to as the ambivalent matriarch.
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Torah Study on Parsha Nitzavim
This teaching was given September 27, 2024 for My Jewish Learning. You can follow along with the source sheet here.
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Isaiah Part V
This teaching was given on September 19, 2024 on parsha Ki Tavo for My Jewish Learning.
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Weekly wisdom on parshat Nitzavim
Read the full article on Or HaLev’s website. This article was originally published on September 27, 2024. כִּֽי־קָר֥וֹב אֵלֶ֛יךָ הַדָּבָ֖ר מְאֹ֑ד בְּפִ֥יךָ וּבִֽלְבָבְךָ֖ לַעֲשֹׂתֽוֹ No, the thing is very close to you, in your mouth and in your heart, to observe it(Deut 30:14) Parashat Nitzavim marks an important turning point.…
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Longing For Our Leaders: Commentary on Parashat Nitzavim 5784
Read the article on Hebrew Seminary’s website. This article was published on September 27, 2024. Parashat Nitzavim marks an important turning point both in our calendrical cycle and in Moses’ lengthy oration to the Israelites as they are about to enter into the land. Moses’ days are numbered. The Torah is…
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Parashat Ki Tavo
Watch my haftorah on Parashat Ki Tavo in the book of Isaiah. This talk was hosted by My Jewish Learning on September 19, 2024.
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The Future in a Narrow Time: Commentary on Shiv’ah Asar BeTammuz
This commentary was offered for Hebrew Seminary: A Rabbinical School for Deaf & Hearing on July 24, 2024. You can listen to the recording here. The Future in a Narrow Time: Commentary on Shiv’ah Asar BeTammuz 5784 By Rabbi Lauren Tuchman, Hebrew Seminary Professor of Rabbinic Literature The 17th of Tammuz…
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