Debar Torá on Perashá No’aḥ 5786

Bereshith 6:9 – 11:32 The perashá Noaḥ begins by declaring that he, Noaḥ, was an ish ṣadiq tamim, which Onkelos translates as “a completely righteous man.” It is possible to assume from the text that this title was given by someone who came after him, since the...

Debar Torá on Perashá Bereshith 5786

BERESHITH 1:1 – 6:8 This week, we begin a new cycle of Torah study. Some may ask, “How is it possible to study a book that is over 3,000 years old so many times?” The answer is simple: the Torah of Moshé is eternal and forms the foundation of our existence as a...

Debar Torá on Perashá Re’éh 5785

Debarim (Deuteronomy) 11:26-16:17 This week’s perashá is titled Re’eh (“see”). Our teacher Moshe exhorts the people to consider the path before them: blessing or curse. This portion includes details about the kosher diet, offerings and gifts in the Temple, the...