Yom Kippur 2019

As is our tradition on the Sabbath before Yom Kippur, this week we “retell” the Yom Kippur story through the details described in Leviticus 16. Join us as we rehearse…

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Acharei Mot 2018-19

This cycle’s parshah Acharei Mot teaching begins with a summary of the ground we have covered in Leviticus – God’s handbook for holiness. Turning to the Torah portion itself, we…

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Metzora 2018-19

The backdrop for this year’s portion Metzora teaching aligns with the two traditional teaching emphases for the first weeks of the Counting of the Omer: 1) chesed/lovingkindness and 2) gevurah/restriction. Thus, we focus…

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Yom Kippur 2018

With a bit of editing, we have managed to recover the Yom Kippur 2018 teaching from a less-than-ideal recording. Join us as we explore the intricate movements of the High…

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Yom Kippur 2017

The Torah describes a detailed and lengthy Yom Kippur Temple/Tabernacle service. The High Priest must take great care to carry out the required steps with precision. As is our tradition…

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Yom Kippur 2014

Each year on Yom Kippur, I present a teaching from Leviticus 16 which describes the details of the High Priest’s duties on this auspicious day. I always accompany this teaching with…

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