Parshat Hashavua

The commandment to proclaim the festivals includes concepts of communal responsibility and imitating God.

The days between Passover and Shavuot are a time of great vulnerability and profound opportunity.

The biblical exclusion of people with disabilities from serving in the priesthood demands that we develop greater sensitivity to those with special needs in our communities.

Our changing observance of the period between Passover and Shavuot reflects our sensitivity to the realities of our history.

The reinterpretation of the term "forever" encourages us to strive for new realities within our own lifetimes.

Numerous translators of the Bible understand differently the command to strengthen those that are falling low, but all agree on its importance.

Charity is rooted in our understanding that those who need our help are indeed our brothers.

Although priests cannot have any contact with death, exceptions are made for their immediate relatives.

As identified Jews, our speech and actions reflect on our families and the larger Jewish people.

We achieve nobility and holiness through practicing self-restraint.