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...
THOUGHTS ON THE PARASHAH Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Parshat Bo – פרשת בא February 4, 2017 – ח שבט תשע”ז This essay is sponsored by Honey & Sol Neier and Claire & Sam Krumper in memory of Roslyn Levine; and by David Tantleff in memory of Estelle Tantleff. Refuting the...
THOUGHTS ON THE PARASHAH Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Parshat Va’era – פרשת וארא January 28, 2017 – ראש חדש שבט תשע”ז This essay is sponsored by Gary & Janet Waller in memory of Lillian Amcis Z”L. Pharaoh at the River Most of the Moses-Pharaoh confrontations took place...