Bo (“Come”) recounts the last three plagues that God inflicts on the Egyptians: locusts, darkness, and death of firstborns. God commands the Israelites to offer [...]
Save the date for a Great Gatsby-themed Dance at Congregation Etz Chaim's "Speakeasy". This event will be catered with heavy hors d'oeuvres, open bar, dessert, [...]
Yitro (“Jethro”) begins as Moses reunites with his father-in-law Yitro and accepts his advice to appoint judges who will help govern the Israelites. The Israelites [...]
Mishpatim (“Laws”) recounts a series of God’s laws thatMoses gives to the Israelites. These include laws about treatment of slaves, damages, loans, returning lost property, [...]
Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Adar. Read in preparation for Purim Haftarah: II Kings 12:1-17 Haftarah for Sephardim: II Kings 11:17-12:17 https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-shekalim-2025?uc=ical-marietta
Terumah (“Donation”) opens as God tells Moses to collect donated materials in order to build a dwelling place for God called the Mishkan (Tabernacle). God [...]