Temple Beth David

I just read the most inspirational article about Ms. Bel Kaufman, the new professor of “The History of Jewish Humor” at Hunter College in Manhattan. A natural comedienne, she introduces […]

Torah Summary – Beshalach – Jan. 15, 2011 – p. 399

Today, on Shabbat Shirah, we read parshat Beshalach. Pharaoh sends the Israelites out before his heart hardens again and […]

Torah Summary – Terumah – Ex. 25:1 – 27:10 – p. 485 – Feb. 5, 2011

This week’s Torah portion, which could have been the original issue of Architectural Digest, […]

Torah Summary – Parshat Mishpatim – p. 456, Jan. 29, 2011

In today’s Torah reading: we continue to understand the shape, meaning and moral dimensions of our brit, our sacred […]

Torah Summary – Yitro – p. 432 – Jan. 22, 2011

One perspective on what we learn in is what is central to establishing any civilization — how do we […]

What do we stand for? Why do we struggle so hard to continue our independent existence and to preserve our unique identity? What is the heart and soul of Temple […]

Sermon – Ki Tavo – August 28, 2010 Paying Attention to Our Habits There was a fire one night at a convent and several nuns who lived on the fourth […]

Torah Summary – Ki Tavo, 2010, Dev. 26:1 – 29:8, p. 1140

In today’s Torah portion we can hear Moses’ heartbreak in the opening words. Ki Tavo, when you go […]

SERMON – KI TEITZEI – AUGUST 21, 2010

The Hebrew word “bulmus” means irresistible desire.  In general, it refers to a craving for food or an obsessive sexual attraction.

In […]

TORAH SUMMARY – KI TETZEI, AUGUST 21, 2010, DEV. 21:10 – 25:19 – p. 1112

Our Torah reading today is awesome in every sense of the word. It covers more […]