Tag: Parsha
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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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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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Torah From A Mussar Perspective Mishpatim
This piece originally was published as part of Torah From a Mussar Perspective in 5781/2021. During this pandemic time, I have found myself frequently moving between periods of normal energy and periods of considerable fatigue. I note that the latter is not unexpected, given all that has occurred in…
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Torah From A Mussar Perspective Shmot 5782
This commentary originally appeared as part of Torah From A Mussar Perspective from the Mussar Institute. The Mussar tradition understands that we aren’t meant to simply read the parasha of the week but are instead invited to live deeply with and into it. This accords with the idea that…
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Torah From A Mussar Perspective Vayeshev 5782
The below commentary first appeared as part of Torah From A Mussar Perspective through the Mussar Institute. Parshat Vayeshev contains within it the multi-faceted story of Judah and Tamar. Judah, Jacob and Leah’s fourth son, has journeyed away from his brothers and has married a woman named Shua with…
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