Taste of Limmud

Every week A Taste of Limmud brings Limmudniks a chance to learn from some of the most exciting and innovative Jewish educators from around the world, through a thought on the weekly parsha [Torah reading] from educators who have been presenters at Limmud events throughout the world, together with alternative voices sharing a thought on the themes raised by the parsha.

A Taste of Limmud is unique because it draws on some of Limmud's key principles. It offers the chance to engage in regular, high quality and accessible Jewish learning from an incredibly diverse range of educators from every perspective. We invite you to join the Limmud community around the world in shared Jewish learning.

 

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Karen Radkowsky on Vayikra

Parashat Vayikra is the first portion of the book of Vayikra/Leviticus. It begins with God instructing Moses to describe 5 types of sacrifices to the Israelites. The text describes the procedures for the people and the priests to follow and the part of the sacrifice which is to go to Aaron and his sons. More

Caryn Aviv on Vayakhel-Pekudei

This double parsha describes the building of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). and the Mishkan is assembled, together with the Priests' garments, just as God had commanded. The Parsha begins with the Mitzvah of Shabbos. Then it describes the building of the Mishkan (Tabernacle). The Israelites donate materials with such enthusiasm that Moses has to tell them to stop. Betzalel and Oholiav are appointed as chief architects and artists. And finally, the work is completed, and God's presence fills the Mishkan. More

Rachel Bello on Ki Tissa

The parshah so famous for the incident of the golden calf starts with a poll tax - a shekel to be paid by all of a certain age. It carries on with the observation that the children of Israel are to keep the Sabbath (the "veshamru" from the Shabbat services). It then talks of the golden calf built by the Children of Israel whilst Moses is on Mount Sinai. God gets angry and wants to kill all the people but is placated by Moses (though a number are slaughtered by the Levites). Moses, in his anger at the golden calf, smashes the tablets and receives new tablets, spending another forty days and nights on the mountain. More

More Taste of Limmud...

Tetzaveh Parashat Tetzaveh sets Aaron and his sons up as the priests and goes into great detail regarding their vestments and their consecration as priests. More

Terumah God instructs Moses to tell the Israelites to donate materials and to make a sanctuary – a Mishkan – in order that God may dwell amongst the people as they journey. More

Mishpatim This parshah is very different from the previous five in this book as it has very little narrative. More

Yitro Jethro advises Moses to delegate chiefs to judge legal cases. More

Beshalach Rather than taking the direct route to the land of Israel, God leads the Israelites towards the sea, where the Egyptians catch up with them. More

Bo In this parshah, they actually leave! More

Vaera In the portion of Vaera things have gone from bad to worse for the Israelite slaves, but God reassures Moses that the redemption will begin. More