What’s for Desert?

Categories: Bamidbar, Parsha

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY This week we begin the fourth Book of the Torah, the Book of Numbers, also called Bamidbar. Bamidbar is the name of the Parsha as well and, while the book overall is called “Numbers,” the word Bamidbar is actually translated to mean “in the desert.” It speaks of Moses counting the Jewish people… Read More

Tough Love

Categories: Bechukotai, Parsha

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY This week’s Parsha (Bechukotai) contains some difficult content. In it is something described as, “The Rebuke,” where Moses conveys what terrible events can transpire if the Jewish people do not follow in G-d’s ways. Suffice it to say that there are some pretty rough examples. So much so that we do not call… Read More

Weekly Roundup: May 31, 2024

Categories: Newsletter

FOTT Wellness Friends on the Town members took some time to relax after the busy Friends All Around weekend! On Thursday, May 23rd, participants enjoyed a berry banana smoothie with their choice of delicious toppings at the smoothie bowl station. At the flower affirmation station, members made bouquets of fresh flowers and wrote affirming notes to themselves and others (because… Read More

Mountain Time

Categories: Behar, Parsha

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY This week’s Parsha, Behar, contains various laws including that of the Sabbatical and Jubilee years. What I would like to focus on, however, is the name of the Parsha. These laws were communicated to Moses on Mt. Sinai, the spot famous for being where the Torah was given. The Parsha’s name is “Behar,”… Read More

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