This week, we read about the last three plagues to strike Egypt before our ancestors escaped the tyranny of Pharaoh. The ninth plague, was the plague of darkness. ”There was thick darkness over the entire land of Egypt for three days. No man could see his brother, nor could any person even rise from his [...]
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Light in Darkness
Posted in Rabbi Andrew Jacobs, Ramat Shalom, Spirituality, Torah Study on January 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Are You A Talebearer?
Posted in Rabbi Andrew Jacobs, Ramat Shalom, Torah Study, tagged evil tongue, gossip, l'shon hara, talebearer, talebearing on December 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever heard something about someone and believed it – only later to realize that what you were led to believe was totally wrong? Certainly all of us have been in this situation. This is why Judaism vehemently prohibits all forms of gossip and what we call l’shon hara (evil speech). “Gossiping” in Judaism [...]
When God Give You Olives….
Posted in Rabbi Andrew Jacobs, Ramat Shalom, Spirituality, Torah Study on February 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Today, when we talk about olive oil, we are usually talking about salad dressings or the health benefits of monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants. This Shabbat, however, when we read about olive oil in the Torah, we are reading about the fuel that was used to kindle the lamps in the ancient, desert sanctuary. According [...]
Moses and ‘American Idol’?
Posted in American Judaism, In the news, Personal Growth, Rabbi Andrew Jacobs, Ramat Shalom, Spirituality, Torah Study, tagged American Idol on February 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
So Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord and all the ordinances, and all the people answered in unison and said, “All the words that the Lord has spoken we will do.” Exodus 23:3 Last week, we read the Ten Commandments that were given to our ancestors by G-d at [...]
Noah Didn’t Do Enough And Neither Do We!
Posted in Personal Growth, Rabbi Andrew Jacobs, Ramat Shalom, Torah Study on October 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Sermon given October 8th, 2010
Thoughts on This Week’s Parasha…
Posted in Rabbi Andrew Jacobs, Ramat Shalom, Torah Study on October 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This week, please visit the Reform Movement’s “Shabbat Table Talk” site to explore the story of Noah.
This Week’s Parasha
Posted in Rabbi Andrew Jacobs, Ramat Shalom, Torah Study on October 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Click HERE to get this week’s parasha. Stop by on Friday for weekly thoughts on the parasha and add your own thoughts as well!
The Blessing of a Finite Life
Posted in Personal Growth, Rabbi Andrew Jacobs, Ramat Shalom, Spirituality, Torah Study on October 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Why were Adam and Eve banished from the Garden of Eden? Usually, the answer is: “because they ate from the Tree of Knowledge”. Indeed, the first humans did eat from this tree – a tree that God told the couple not to eat from. After being enticed by the serpent, Eve disobeys God and eats [...]
Let’s Begin By Taking A Break!
Posted in Personal Growth, Rabbi Andrew Jacobs, Ramat Shalom, Torah Study, Uncategorized on October 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »
As you read last week, BlogShalom will be attempting and yearlong, on-line Torah study project that I hope you will take part in. And the project starts right here, right now! We start at the beginning of the Torah, in the parasha (weekly Torah portion) known as Bereisheet. This parasha contains the Jewish creation story. [...]
NEW – TORAH STUDY@BLOGSHALOM
Posted in Personal Growth, Rabbi Andrew Jacobs, Ramat Shalom, Torah Study on September 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On Thursday evening, as part of our incredible Simchat Torah celebration, we begin reading the Torah all over again – starting with the Book of Genesis. This is the perfect time for you to begin reading our story – especially if you have never done so. This week, we read about the creation of the [...]
