Harry’s Video Blog – Stay Thirsty My Friends – Parshat Toldot 5778
In this week’s Parsha, Jacob brings his father a surprise gift while impersonating his twin brother. Tune in to Harry Rothenberg’s Parsha Blog to find out what it was.
In this week’s Parsha, Jacob brings his father a surprise gift while impersonating his twin brother. Tune in to Harry Rothenberg’s Parsha Blog to find out what it was.
Parshas Toldot With the recent horrific weather, Sandy and the Nor’easter, a number of people raised the issue of climate change caused by humans. What is the Jewish attitude towards the global warming? I think that the question of climate change is an empirical question and therefore Judaism doesn’t really have an opinion about it….
Think that Yom Kippur is the holiest day on the Jewish calendar? Guess again…
G-d tells Moses that the Jews have built a golden calf. But Moses waits to see it for himself before he breaks the Tablets. Why? Tune in for a novel explanation. View this video directly on VIMEO
The Israelite women donate their copper mirrors for the building of the Tabernacle’s washing basin. But Moses won’t accept the donation until G-d intervenes. What exactly is going on? View this video directly on VIMEO
Harry recalls a memorable conversation with a client. But it’s not as memorable as a conversation between G-d and Moses that took place behind the scenes of this week’s Torah portion. View this video directly on VIMEO
At the beginning of the Seder, we dip a vegetable in salt water. There are a number of reasons why. One of them may surprise you… View this video directly on VIMEO