Corporate Torah

Shabbat Parshat Bo Dvar Torah On the cusp of the Exodus from Egypt, G-d gives the Jewish people their very first Mitzva (commandment) to  sanctify the new month  in perpetuity, setting in motion the calendar of the Jewish people.  Sforno  comments  that the mark of a free man is ownership of one's time, making this month in the times of the Exodus the first one which is truly "ours". We can suggest following on this idea, that the privilege of freedom is accompanied by an urgency to make the most of one's time, and that it's our job to make sure every month is filled with meaning. Quote of the week “The pure righteous do not complain of the dark, but increase the light; they do not complain of evil, but increase justice” - Rabbi Avraham Itzchak HaCohen Kook Shabbat candle lighting / out times Yerushalayim 16:32 / 17:51 Metula 16:42 / 17:48 Paris 17:28 / 18:39 PM NYC 16:54 / 17:57 LA 17:04 / 18:03 More times Shabbat Shalom!

Shabbat Parshat Vaeira Dvar Torah In this weeks Parsha, Moshe appeals to G-d that his disabled speech will not be heeded by Pharoh (Ex. 6:30) and he is answered that Aaron will serve beside him as interpreter. Interestingly, Moshe had already cast doubt because of his speech (Ex. 4:10, 6:12) first that G-d chose the wrong man and later assuming futility in speaking before Pharoh. In the third instance however, it seems Moshe is not doubting G-d’s wisdom in choosing him as leader or G-d’s plan for redeeming Israel, he is merely asking for help in carrying out the duty he has already accepted. This is perhaps to teach us that in service of G-d, as well as in many other areas of life, we work as a team. It’s okay to ask for help, and requests for help will be answered Quote of the week  (in the spirit of the Parsha) “With us, anyone who doesn't believe in miracles isn't a realist” - David Ben-Gurion Shabbat in / out times Yerushalayim 16:30 / 17:46 Be’eri 16:41 / 17:49 ...