Click the Icons for More Information Tues, Apr. 2 7th-12th Gr. 6-6:30pm Optional Pizza Dinner 6:30-8pm Classes Fri, Apr. 5 6:30-7:30pm All Families Welcome Fri., April 5 Registration contest ENDS Sun., Apr. 7 9:30am-12:30pm PreK-6th Gr. Sun., Apr. 7 9am-1:00pm Passover Market – Special hours for Machane TBA families Sun, Apr. 7 12:30-2pm 3rd-6th Gr. […]
VaYikra (Shabbat Zachor) Lev. 1:1 – 5:26 Rabbi Gary Pokras After God brought us out of Egypt with a mighty outstretched hand, what was our destination? According to Rabbi Menachem Nachum of Chernobyl (d. 1797) it was not the Promised Land! In his commentary, Meor Einayim (“Light to the Eyes”), he found the ultimate destination […]
Pekudei Ex. 38:21 – 40:38 Rabbi Baht Weiss This week’s Torah portion, P’kedui means “records.” P’kedui gives us the blueprint for each material used in the construction of the miskan, the Tabernacle. Here we learn that each detail is important. There is a thoughtful and meticulous way that is essential to get things done properly. […]
VaYakhel (Shabbat Sh’kalim) Ex. 35:1 – 38:20 Rabbi Gary Pokras In VaYakhel, we encounter the third and final repetition of the details for building the mishkan (sanctuary) in the wilderness. The threefold repetition highlights the vital importance of this project, and indeed, accounts for a significant amount of real estate in the second half of […]
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Ki Tissa Ex. 30:11 – 34:35 By Rabbi Baht Weiss This week’s Torah portion contains the well-known story of the Golden Calf. Moses goes up to Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments and the people wait at the foot of the mountain unsure of what is happening. They have just been freed from slavery, […]
Click the Icon of Text Below for More Information Fri. March 1 6:30 PM Honoring Bet (2nd Grade) Students Sun. March 3 10:30 AM-12:30 PM Bake Hamantaschen for TBA’s Gift Box Fundraiser Sun. March 3 10:45 AM Program for 5th Grade Students and Parents Tues. March 5 10:30 AM Live and Learn with Rabbi Emeritus […]
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Tetzaveh Ex. 27:20 – 30:10 Rabbi Gary Pokras “… a perpetual burnt offering for your generations at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the Lord, where I shall meet with you there and speak to you.” (Ex. 29:42) In Parashat Tetzaveh we are introduced to the establishment of daily sacrifices. The Hebrew word […]
Terumah Ex. 25:1 – 27:19 Rabbi Baht Weiss There’s a verse we read this week in Parshat Terumah that says, “Ve’asu li mikdash veshachanti betocham,” “Build for Me a Sanctuary that I may dwell among them.” (Exod. 25:8) This reminds me of the line “If you build it, they will come,” from the movie […]
