by RabbiOlivier | Mar 16, 2018 | Torah Reflections
VaYikra Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26 A Major Step in Evolving World Consciousness The opening of the Book of Leviticus showcases a momentous event in Western history, yet it goes mostly unnoticed. In it, we witness a major step forward in the evolution of Western...
by RabbiOlivier | Mar 9, 2018 | Torah Reflections
Vayak’hel – Pekudei Exodus 35:1 – 40:38 Our Spiritual Attitude Toward Work This week’s double portion in our Torah reading marks the conclusion of the Book of Exodus. The construction of the Tabernacle begins in earnest, only preceded by Moses...
by RabbiOlivier | Mar 5, 2018 | Torah Reflections
Ki Tissa Exodus 30:11 – 34:35 What if Moses Never Came Back? When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, the people gathered against Aaron and said to him: Arise, make us a god who will go before us, for that fellow Moses—the man...
by RabbiOlivier | Feb 16, 2018 | Torah Reflections
T’rumah Exodus 25:1 – 27:19 Creating an Inner Sanctuary This week’s Torah portion opens with the famous verse: “V’asu Li mik’dash, v’Shachan’ti b’tocham,” usually translated: “And let them make Me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them.” [Exod. 25:8]...
by RabbiOlivier | Feb 12, 2018 | Torah Reflections
Mishpatim Exodus 21:1 – 24:18 Our Highest Spiritual Principles When a person’s ox injures a neighbor’s ox and it dies, they shall sell the live ox and divide its price; they shall also divide the dead animal. If, however, it is known that the ox was in the habit...
by RabbiOlivier | Feb 6, 2018 | Torah Reflections
Yitro Exodus 18:1 – 20:23 One With the One Now Moses went up to God. The Eternal One called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus shall you say to the house of Jacob and declare to the children of Israel: ‘You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, how I bore...
