This week’s Torah portion gives a long list of curses as well as blessings. The curses are frightening. They are so horrible that the tradition is to read them in a hushed tone in the synagogue.

According to the Torah, tithes are taken from the crops in two three-year cycles. In each of these two cycles, one-tenth of the produce was given to the Levi who serves in the Temple as ma’aser ...

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At the end of this week’s parsha, Moshe tells the Jews (29:1), “You saw all that God did in front of your eyes in the land of Egypt to Pharaoh.” Given that this speech comes at the end of ...

THE CURSES OF THIS WEEK’S PORTION KI TAVO When we read this week’s Torah portion, parashat Ki Tavo ... A Feminist Jewish Look at the Bible, Midrash and God; The Rabbi’s Wife Plays at Murder ...

Reading Parshat Ki Tavo before Rosh Hashanah is an ancient and unique regulation (apparently it affects the reading times of many portions) - and so it is said in gemara: "Rabbi Shimon ben Eleazar ...

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A group of Jewish teenagers explain the importance of the Torah for Jews. They discuss the origin and history of the Torah, what it consists of, how it is copied and how it is used. The Torah is a ...

Rick Lupert, a poet, songleader and graphic designer, is the author of 28 books including “God Wrestler: A Poem for Every Torah Portion.” Find him online at www.JewishPoetry.net ...

The “happiness and gladness of heart” mentioned in this week’s parsha isn’t a passive state to be received, but an active choice we make. It’s within our power to cultivate these ...

Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O LORD. Remember, ...

There are many things to consider when you're on a weight-loss mission. Exercise and eating the right foods are key players, but portion control is equally as important. Portion sizes are helpful for ...