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The Torah reading called “Pekudei” (for the “accounts” that summarized the making of the ‘mishkan,’ or Tabernacle in the Wilderness, from Exodus 38:10 through the end of the Book) is the final parsha the the opening saga of the Exodus. … Continue reading →

Parsha “Tetzaveh” (Exodus 27:10 – 30:10) continues the description of elements associated with the still-to-be-built ‘tabernacle in the wilderness,’ this time beginning with the priestly garments for Aaron and his sons. The Erev Shabbat Reading begins with “command” them to … Continue reading →

Mark Call of Shabbat Shalom Mesa’s 2021 Torah cycle teachings for parsha “Yitro” (Exodus chapters 18 through 20). Continue reading →

Parsha Debarim (Deb/Deut. 1:1 through 3:22) is of course the first parsha in the fifth and final Book in the Torah, and consists of ‘the Words’ that Moshe spoke unto “kol Israel,” and thus all of us, in what amoounts … Continue reading →

Chag S’meach! This is another special week, since the regular Torah portion is — at least somewhat! — pre-empted by the final spring feast of Shavuot. But because it turns out to be SO apropos anyway, Mark Call decided to … Continue reading →

Parsha “Bemidbar” begins the new Book with the same name (“Nunbers” in the English, which is also quite descriptive!) with instructions that Yahuah gave to Moses b’midbar, or “In the wilderness” of Sinai. It is also the first commanded “head … Continue reading →

One more week, Mark combines a somewhat different than traditional pairing of Torah portions in the annual sequence, but, after all, the Biblical-scale global economic and social[ist] upheaval certainly marks “interesting times” that fit as well. Parsha “Kedoshim” (Leviticus chapters … Continue reading →