THOUGHTS ON THE PARASHAH Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei – פרשת ויקהל-פקודי March 25, 2017 – כ”ז אדר תשע”ז This essay is sponsored by Yosef Peysin in honor of Chana Peysin’s admission to New York Medical College. Forbidden Fire The latter half...
THOUGHTS ON THE PARASHAH Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Parshat Ki Tisa – פרשת כי תשא March 18, 2017 – כ אדר תשע”ז Fabricated Festivals Exodus 34:18-23 sets forth the Israelite festival calendar. The seven-day Feast of Unleavened Bread takes place in the month of Abib. The Feast...
THOUGHTS ON PURIM Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Purim 2017 – פורים תשע”ז This essay is sponsored by Josh Adler in memory of his mother שרה בת מנחם ורבקה; and by Suzy Levin in memory of her father יוסף דוד בן עזריאל. Who were the Mityahadim? The Jews of the Persian Empire were elated
THOUGHTS ON THE PARASHAH Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Parshat Mishpatim – פרשת משפטים February 25, 2017- כ”ט שבט תשע”ז The Legitimacy of Health Care Scripture mandates that an assailant pay for the “idleness and cure” of his victim (Exodus 21:19). The injured party is...
THOUGHTS ON THE PARASHAH Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Parshat Yitro – פרשת יתרו February 18, 2017 – כ”ב שבט תשע”ז This essay is sponsored by Sol & Honey Neier in memory of Sam Neier. Keeping Busy In the past decade, the rapid pace of technological change has had...
THOUGHTS ON THE PARASHAH Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Parshat Beshalach – פרשת בשלח February 11, 2017 – ט”ו שבט תשע”ז This essay is sponsored by Richard Hochman in memory of his father, Abraham Albert Hochman. Welcoming an Amalekite After Israel’s victorious initial...