First he levied a tax on them, then he decided to make them slaves. In exile, in egypt, they multiply, until they are no longer a family but a nation. We are haimish homeyfolksy, friendly, participatory, warm and welcoming. Now these are the names shemot of the sons of israel who came to egypt with jacob exodus 1. This pharaoh was worried that the israelite nation was too mighty. The haftorah for parshat shemot for sephardim reuben ebrahimoff. To learn more click here to view the torah notes or click on the image below to watch the class now. Hebrew for names, the second word, and first distinctive word, of the parashah is the thirteenth weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the first in the book of exodus. They began to operate in egypt, and continue to act in all subsequent events. This is a 107page downloadable activity book in pdf format.
With shemot, the defining drama of the jewish people begins. Rabbi dovber pinson looks at the kabalistic interpretation of parshat shemot and brings out a point in our daily lives. The redemption from egypt and the complete redemption in the future are one continuous act of gods strong hand and outstretched arm. In the book of shemot, the israelites are enslaved by the egyptians, but then they are led out of egypt through moses, gods plagues, and then the spitting of the sea. Parshat shemot marks the start of a new book in the torah.
Shemot torah reading shemot roundup a summary of the book of exodus. The power of names by udi hammerman shemot, the hebrew title of the book of exodus, means names, suggesting how significant the issue of identity will be as the saga of jewish slavery, redemption and revelation unfolds. This weeks haftorah describes the fall of the canaanite general sisera and his armies, who were swept away by the kishon river, and deborahs ensuing song of thanks. Jan 02, 2010 a burning bush that talks would probably make most of us stutter, but moses had a speech impediment even before his divine shrubbery encounter. In the torah portion tazria, god instructs moses about the purification rituals for mothers following childbirth. The new book by rabbi lord jonathan sacks out on 12th march 2020. The raised hand pearls of rashi on the torah portion of shemot. Parashah in a nutshell korach leads a rebellion against moses.
On the surface, we can understand this name as a description of the contents of the book, since it deals with the story of the jewish redemption from egypt after a long and brutal 210 years of slavery. Heart of the parsha parsha beams parsha in a nut shell jacobs ladder. Gd told moses to record in the book that he will surely erase the memory of amalek from under the heavens. It describes how the jewish people, having grown significantly in numbers, are oppressed and enslaved by the egyptians, who go so far as to throw every male jewish newborn into the nile. Jan 12, 2012 based on a shiur by rabbi hershel reichman the midrash says that at the time of the exodus, the jewish people were at the 49th level of impurity. The sons of israel in egypt were fruitful in births, and the people grew strong. We follow the israelites to freedom, until we reach mount sinai, where the israelites are given the 10 commandments and more. Here you will find all the latest kabbalah articles, videos, audio, news, features, bnei baruch website updates and content additions. This haftorah was chosen because similarly to moshe, yirmiyahu is called upon by hashem to relay his messages to the jews.
Order now uk order now row, except uscanada out in the uscanada on 1st september 2020. Parashat hashavua, is popularly abbreviated to parashah also parshah p r. Click here to read the full text of shmot moses mother put him in a basket in the river. The torah does not describe for us in any form whatsoever as to what happened to the family of yaakov who are now the people of israel, and suddenly very numerous and at one time very influential and comfortable in egyptian society in the years between the death of yosef and the enslavement of the jews many decades later. This weeks dvar torah is dedicated to the recovery of netanel yosef ben yael leah who has an eye related problem. Go up since for each aliya, one person goes up to make a bracha blessing on the torah reading. Parshat shemot january 6, 2018 19 tevet, 5778 rabbi jonathan. Jan 03, 2018 the name of the parsha that begins the second book of the torah is taken from the enumeration of the descendants of israel who migrated to egypt. Rather, the word for shoe, naal, can also mean glove in biblical hebrew, as in the glove that boaz gave when purchasing a field ruth 4. When they do not comply, he commands his people to cast the hebrew babies into the nile a child is born to yocheved, the daughter of levi, and her husband, amram, and placed in a basket on the river, while the. When jewish children begin their formal study of torah they dont start with genesis, but rather leviticus. The burning bush and the morality of the exodus story. Hebrew for names, the second word, and first distinctive word, of the parsha is the thirteenth weekly torah portion parsha in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the first in the book of exodus. Parshat shemot 21 teves 5780 january 18, 2020 daf yomi.
The parshas first reading begins with the translated sentence, and these are the names of the sons of israel who came. Aside from serving as an attention getter, in your opinion, is there any symbolism to the burning bush see 3. Threatened by their growing numbers, pharaoh enslaves them and orders the hebrew midwives, shifrah and puah, to kill all male babies at birth. Shemot is a hebrew word, which is the second word of the book of exodus, the second book of. Cholim prayers for the sick subscribe unsubscribe submit an article. Now a new pharaoh rose up over egypt who knew nothing of joseph. Parsha of the week on chumash shemos was written and illustrated especially for children. Parsha shemot dvar torah the burning bush and the morality. Shira smiles on parshat shemot titled chief criterion from the naaleh series living the parsha 5778. We hold weekly services in south orange as well as holiday services and celebrations which are completely lay led. Questions for the shabbat table questions for shiur preparation questions on parshanut.
Torah stories for children jewish books for children. Shemot is the 1st parsha portion of sefer scroll of book of shemot. The hebrew title of the biblical book of exodus shemot parsha, the thirteenth weekly. This weeks torah portion parsha brought to life aleph. Parashat shemot the first portion of the book begins directly where genesis left off, by listing the names of the descendants of jacob who came to egypt to live in the land of goshen.
What a beautiful and exciting way to teach youngsters the parsha. Each shabbat1 we gather in our home and study the scriptures, specifically the torah. Sefer shemot book of exodus begins with a genealogical introduction to the house of yaacov jacob and his 12 sons. We are opening shemot, the second chumash torah book, with a new pharaoh, the enslavement and killing of the children of israel, the birth of moshe, and many years later god choosing him as leader of the people. Pharaoh, fearing that they pose a threat to egypt, enslaves them and orders their male children killed. In the hebrew bible this book is called shemot names, following the custom of naming a book according to its first significant word.
Dassa gerber greenbaum and these are the names of the children of israel coming to egypt. The second book of the torah is called shemot exodus and covers moses childhood in egypt and gods appearance to him in a burning bush. If the prophets of the hebrew bible came back to guide liberal democracies and anxious citizens through this difficult time, but first they studied modern history and social science, this is the book they would write for us. One jewish family, levites, in desperation, place their baby son in a boat on the river, where he is found by pharaohs daughter, who takes pity on him and. In this parsha, learn about priestly sacrifices, ordination and how to eat a sin offering at the tabernacle and temple, as described in the book of leviticus. Shemot exodus parsha weekly torah portion kabbalah blog. Parshat shemot the long road this weeks torah portion is parshat shemot, we start the second book of the torah and start the story of moses and the long road. One unique thing about this book is that it connects to the previous book. The name of the parsha that begins the second book of the torah is taken from the enumeration of the descendants of israel who migrated to egypt. Lots of stuff happens in parshat behaalotcha, the parsha so eventful you cant pronounce its name without going to rabbinical school. Continuing upsurge in antisemitic incidents in australia no 1 issue for jewish community, vic alhadeff. The book of exodus sefer shemot the hebrew names of god these are the.
Jason lieberman shares an interpretation in this animated parsha from bimbam. The family parsha book is a userfriendly sourcebook and educational textbook that will help create the perfect shabbat atmosphere for parents and children. Parshat shemot in a nutshell with shemot, the defining drama of the jewish people begins. Everyone joins inadults and childrenas we follow the parashat. When they do not comply, he commands his people to cast the hebrew babies into the nile. Shemot is the first parsha in the book of exodus and there we meet moses who has a bit of a speech impediment. The hebrew title for the book comes from the opening phrase of the book. Parshat shemot hakarat hatov from the yeshiva from rav bina to the alumni and their families who so graciously hosted our students this past shabbat erev shabbat parshat shemot 5773 my dear alumni and families, in the name of myself and the yeshiva i would like to thank you for hosting our students this past shabbat parshat vayechi. When they do not comply, he commands his people to cast.
The parsha begins as pharaoh orchestrated the oppression of. Basics of judaism the judaism primer god in a nutshell israel in a nutshell exploring the siddur tour of the temple meseches kinim. This is why the book shemot exodus is the second book in the torah. You can see general items newest, most popular and related shiurim for your topic,collections to view the various topics found within your topic, featured the shiurim handselected by our editors that we think you will enjoy,and all the available series and categories within this topics shiurim. In the parsha of shemot, moshe rabbeinu moses is appointed a prophet and leader. There are five books in the pentateuch, corresponding to the five egoistic desires in us that we need to correct on five degrees. Kol rina an independent minyan parashat shemot december. Getting ready for pesach with ou incoming evp ravbbi moshe hauer.
Ny 11023 516 4876100 shabbat announcements shemot 5778 great neck synagogue 26 old mill road, great neck. Speaking out, even when its hard tv episode 2010 quotes on imdb. A burning bush that talks would probably make most of us stutter, but moses had a speech impediment even before his divine shrubbery encounter. Parsha shemot dvar torah but i am slow of speech, and. Sacks has produced a work of extraordinary depth, beauty, urgency, and erudition. Lets take a closer look and see what lessons we can learn from parashat korach. Overview of parshat shemot torah the bible five books of. The haftorah for parshat shemot for sephardim reuben. Page 2 of 12 welcome to mishpachah beit midrash, the family house of study. Download as pdf covenant and conversation on ou torah. Dec 30, 2015 the book of shemot begins by telling us that yaakov and his children came to egypt. The parsha of shemot is dedicated by shoshana shinnar in honor of the flatbush womens tefillah. Featuring legendary indie publisher jennifer joseph.
Parshat shemot january 6, 2018 19 tevet, 5778 torah. It is a custom among religious jewish communities for a weekly torah portion, popularly referred to as a parashah, to be read during jewish prayer services on saturdays, mondays and thursdays. Although the 50 chapters of genesis spans a period of about 2,000 years, in 40 chapters shemot essentially follows the life of moses from his birth to the glory of the lord filling the tabernacle that moses constructed in the wilderness. Moshes initial attempt to convince pharaoh to let the people go seems to. Select option 1 to buy a copy for your personal use, or option 2 group license if you would like to make multiple copies for your group, church, ministry or congregation. Aug 23, 2018 the connection of the haftorah to the parsha. Shemot, shemoth, or shemos is the thirteenth weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the first in the book of. Explore jewish life and judaism at my jewish learning, a transdenominational website of information about judaism. But the names and the history of the generation featured at the beginning of the parsha quickly fade. Preorder here sacks has produced a work of extraordinary depth, beauty, urgency, and erudition.
This parsha is packed full of great themes to inspire any homeschool teacher on a journey to teach the statutes of yhvh to their children. Parshat shemot in fact is the story that we recount every. Parashat shemot december 29, 2018 21 tevet, 5779 kol rina an independent minyan, is a traditional egalitarian community. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The start of the haftorah commences from the beginning of sefer yirmiyahu, describing how even when he was born he started off his prophecies. Yehoshua 10 weekly dvar torah a project of the national council of young israel sponsored by the henry, bertha and edward rothman foundation rochester, ny,cleveland, ohio, circleville, ohio the weekly sidra our own worst enemy rabbi moshe greebel zl. Page 2 of 16 welcome to mishpachah beit midrash, the family house of study. A person who is accustomed to suffer will accept further suffering without complaint. Similarly it is in parshat shemot that we are first introduced to moshe. The shabbos torah reading is divided into 7 sections.
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