THOUGHTS ON THE PARASHAH Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Parshat Eikev – פרשת עקב August 8, 2020 – יח אב תשפ This essay is sponsored by Moshe & Chavie Wilner in loving memory of Necha bat Rav Chaim Uri Ha-Levi Z”L. Learning the Hebrew Language Scripture sets forth the obligation to...
Please join me for my Jewish History lecture series on Monday nights at 7PM. https://zoom.us/j/807751748?pwd=ODZHUnJCZCsrd3YzbnNhVE9ENEdqZz09 Meeting ID: 807 751 748 THOUGHTS ON THE PARASHAH Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Parshat Pinchas – פרשת פנחס July 11, 2020 – יט תמוז תשפ This essay is...
Please join me for my Jewish History lecture series on Monday nights at 7PM. https://zoom.us/j/807751748?pwd=ODZHUnJCZCsrd3YzbnNhVE9ENEdqZz09 Meeting ID: 807 751 748 THOUGHTS ON THE PARASHAH Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Parshat Hukat-Balak – פרשת חקת-בלק July 4, 2020 – יב תמוז תשפ This essay is...
THOUGHTS ON THE PARASHAH Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Parshat Naso – פרשת נשא June 6, 2020 – יד סיון תשפ This essay is dedicated in memory of Rabbi Dr. Norman Lamm. The Priestly Blessing Scripture commands the Kohanim to bless the congregation of Israel with the three-verse priestly...
THOUGHTS ON SHAVUOT Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Shavuot 5780 This essay is dedicated in memory of Ellen Lebovits. Abandoning Israel The Book of Ruth begins with a departure by a Judahite family from its hometown of Bethlehem to the fields of Moab. Elimelech, Naomi, and their sons Mahlon and Chilion...
THOUGHTS ON YOM YERUSHALAYIM Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Yom Yerushalayim 5780 Mount Zion The prophet Isaiah wrote one of the most depressing lines in Scripture: “Zion says, ‘The Lord has forsaken me, my Lord has forgotten me (Isaiah 49:14).’” Zion is personified as a bereaved women crying over...