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According to the Talmud (Makkot 24a), the prophet Micah summarizes the essence of Jewish commandments and virtues into three core principles that encapsulate what God requires from Jews. This passage from the Talmud (Makkot 24a) is one of the most famous pieces of "divine distillation" in the Talmud. It describes a historical progression where various … Continue reading To make Israel Better
Parshat Tazria-Metzora, Shabbat, 5 Iyar, 5785 (3 May, 2025) Vayikra (Leviticus) Chapter 12 1 God spoke to Moses, saying:2 “Speak to the Israelites, saying: ‘If a woman conceives and gives birth to a male child, she becomes ritually defiled for seven days. She becomes ritually defiled to the same degree as she does during the days of her menstrual flow.3 … Continue reading Shabbat Shalom. Parshat Tazria-Metzora
Seventh Day of Passover Shabbat, 21 Nissan, 5785 (19 April, 2025) Shemot (Exodus) Chapter 13 17 Since Pharaoh had to send the people out, God did not lead them via Philistia, because it was nearby, for God said, “The people may have a change of heart when they see war, and return to Egypt.”18 So God … Continue reading Torah Reading for Shviee Shel Pesach
Parshat Tzav Shabbat, 14 Nissan, 5785 (12 April, 2025) God spoke to Moses, saying,2 “Command Aaron and his sons, saying, ‘This is the regulation regarding the ascent-offering; it remains the same, valid ascent-offering as long as it was placed on the fire pile atop the Altar anytime during the entire night, until morning, in as much as the fire of the Altar will be burning … Continue reading Shabbat Shalom. Parshat Tzav
Shabbat, 7 Nissan, 5785 (5 April, 2025) Vayikra (Leviticus) Chapter 1 1 He called out to Moses. God spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, instructing him to address the people.2“ Speak to the Israelites and say to them: ‘When a man from among you brings a voluntary ascent-offering to God, you must bring your offering only from animals, i.e., from cattle or from the … Continue reading Shabbat Shalom. Parshat Vayikra
Shabbat, 29 Adar, 5785 (29 March, 2025) Shemot (Exodus) Chapter 38 21 These are the appointments over the Tabernacle—the Tabernacle being a testimony—assigned by Moses. The work of the Levites was to be under the direction of Itamar, son of Aaron the priest.22 Betzalel son of Uri son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, had carried out all that … Continue reading Shabbat Shalom. Parshat Pekudei
There are no new articles on VonNaftali on Shabbat. Shabbat, 22 Adar, 5785 (22 March, 2025) Shemot (Exodus) Chapter 35 1 Moses assembled the entire community of the Israelites and said to them, “These are the things that God has commanded to do.2 Work may be done for six days, but the seventh day must be … Continue reading Shabbat Shalom. Parshat Vayak’hel
There are no new articles on VonNaftali on Shabbat. Shabbat, 8 Adar, 5785 (8 March, 2025) God told Moses, “You will later command the Israelites to bring you clear olive oil crushed for the luminary, to kindle the lamp regularly.21 Aaron and his sons will set up the lighting apparatus in the Tent of Meeting outside the Curtain concealing the Ark … Continue reading Shabbat Shalom. Parshat Tetzaveh
There are no new articles on VonNaftali on Shabbat. Shabbat, 1 Adar, 5785 (1 March, 2025) 1 God spoke to Moses, saying:2 “Speak to the Israelites and have the treasurers take a contribution for Me. Tell the treasurers: ‘You must take the contribution for Me from every man whose heart prompts him to give.3 The following materials constitute the contribution that … Continue reading Shabbat Shalom. Parshat Terumah
There are no new articles on VonNaftali on Shabbat. Shabbat, 24 Shevat, 5785 (22 February, 2025) God told Moses, “These are the laws that you must set before them:2 If you buy a Hebrew bondman from the court, he must serve his master for six years, and in the seventh year he must go free without further obligation to make any payment.3 If he … Continue reading Shabbat Shalom. Parshat Mishpatim
There are no new articles on VonNaftali on Shabbat. Shabbat, 17 Shevat, 5785 (15 February, 2025) 1 Jethro, the former ruler of Midian, Moses’ father-in-law, heard about all that God had done for Moses and for His people Israel, that God had brought Israel out of Egypt.2 So Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, took Moses’ wife, Zipporah, after she had … Continue reading Shabbat Shalom. Parshat Yitro
There are no new articles on VonNaftali on Shabbat. Shabbat, 10 Shevat, 5785 (8 February, 2025) 17 Since Pharaoh had to send the people out, God did not lead them via Philistia, because it was nearby, for God said, “The people may have a change of heart when they see war, and return to Egypt.”18 … Continue reading Shabbat Shalom. Parshat Beshalach
There are no new articles on VonNaftali on Shabbat. Shabbat, 3 Shevat, 5785 (1 February, 2025) 1 God said to Moses, “Come to Pharaoh, for I have made him and his courtiers obstinate, so that I may demonstrate these miraculous signs of Mine in his midst,2 and so that you may recount to your children and grandchildren … Continue reading Shabbat Shalom. Parshat Bo
No new articels on VonNaftali on Shabbat. Shabbat, 25 Tevet, 5785 (25 January, 2025) 2 God rebuked Moses by saying to him, “I am God.3 I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob only as El Shadai [‘God Almighty’]; I was not manifest to them by My Name God.4 I also made My covenant with them to give them Canaan, … Continue reading Shabbat Shalom. Parshat Va’eira
In loser Folge eine Serie von E-Interviews mit internationalen Gesprächspartner. Heute mit Rabbi Aharon Lavi. Er ist Social Entrepreneur und professioneller Community-Organisator, der Netzwerke als Schlüssel für die Gestaltung unserer Realität versteht. Rabbi Aharon Lavi ist Mitbegründer von MAKOM: dem nationalen Dachverband der Intentional Communities in Israel und Gründer und Generaldirektor von Hakhel: dem Inkubator … Continue reading E-Interview mit Rabbi Aharon Lavi (Hakhel) über Hakhel, Diaspora, Antisemitismus und sein Konzept der intentionalen Gemeinschaften.