Author Archives: Aleinu

Typically, when one thinks about this week’s parasha, Vayera, Genesis 18:1 – 22:24, one remembers Abraham meeting the three visitors while recovering from his recent circumcision. Then Abraham, while paying little attention to his pain, became the paradigm of hospitality … Continue reading →

Posted on 11/11/2022 by Aleinu | Leave a comment

One often thinks that Yeshua’s teachings on the cost of following him are rather harsh. Consider these verses, “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, … Continue reading →

Posted on 04/11/2022 by Aleinu | Leave a comment

This week’s Parasha is Noach (Noah), Genesis 6:9-11:32. Some of the key points in chapter 6 are (1) Noach was a righteous man, blameless in his time; Noach walked with God (Gen. 6:9). (2) The earth was corrupt in the sight … Continue reading →

Posted on 28/10/2022 by Aleinu | Leave a comment

This Shabbat is a special one as it is the Shabbat during Chol Hamoed Sukkot (the intermediary days of the moed). As such, there is a special Torah reading, Exodus 33:12 – 34:261, which is part of Ki Tisa (Exodus … Continue reading →

Posted on 14/10/2022 by Aleinu | Leave a comment

While preparing to enter Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 23:26-32), I am reminded of the article I just wrote for the UMJC Torah Commentary series on the Days of Awe; the days that conclude with Yom Kippur, Tuesday … Continue reading →

Posted on 04/10/2022 by Aleinu | Leave a comment

This week’s haftorah, Isaiah 54:1-10 is the fifth of a series of seven “Haftarot of Consolation.” The first of the seven was read on the Shabbat following Tisha b’Av and the seventh will be read on the Shabbat preceding Rosh Hashanah. In the prophet’s sight, Jerusalem is no longer viewed as forsaken … Continue reading →

Posted on 09/09/2022 by Aleinu | Leave a comment

Driving home from shul one morning, I was looking forward to a small morning repast on the balcony with my wife when the car in front of me decided to interrupt my musings by not going through the incredibly short … Continue reading →

Posted on 19/08/2022 by Aleinu | Leave a comment