In this week’s parshah, Parshat Pekudei, we learn that B’nai Israel completed all the tasks associated with building the Mishkan—the dwelling place for God. With this...
The Middat HaShavuah, taken from this week’s Torah portion, Parshat VaYakhel, instructs us to approach our work with care. The verse reads as follows: לְקׇרְבָ֥ה אֶל־הַמְּלָאכָ֖ה...
In this week’s parshah, we consider what it means for God to be described as “womb-full” and capable of “taking deep breaths.” The parshah, Ki Tisa,...
This week’s Middat HaShavuah, taken from this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Tetzaveh, instructs us to wear special items to help create holiness. Parshah: תְּצַוֶּה Key Verse:...
This week’s Middat HaShavuah, taken from this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Mishpatim, instructs us to create fair rules. Parshah: מִּשְׁפָּטִיםKey Verse: וְאֵלֶּה הַמִּשְׁפָּטִים אֲשֶׁר תָּשִׂים לִפְנֵיהֶםשמות...
This week’s parshah, Parshat Yitro, is named after Moshe’s father-in-law, the priest of Midian, Yitro. In this parshah, Yitro says to Moshe, “Listen to my voice,...
This week’s Middat HaShavuah, derived from the Torah portion Parshat Beshalach, emphasizes the principle of taking only what you need. Parshah: בְּשַׁלַּח Key Verse: לִקְטוּ מִמֶּנּוּ,...
This week’s middah is “Be grateful for your freedom.” At Heschel, we observed Martin Luther King Jr./A.J. Heschel Spirit Week, acknowledging the unique relationship between these...
Next week, we will celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as well as our school’s namesake, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, by commemorating Pluralism...