Torah Commentary

By Rabbah Arlene Berger Special to WJW This week’s Torah portion is Korach, Numbers 16:1 - 18:32. In Numbers 16, we meet Korach, a Levite, a cousin...

By Rabbi Daniel Braune-Friedman Special to WJW This week’s Torah portion is Shelach, Numbers 13:1 - 15:41. In Parshat Shelach, the Israelites approach the Promised Land and...

By Rabbi David L. Abramson Special to WJW This week’s Torah portion is Naso, Numbers 4:21–7:89. We read about a fascinating institution, the nazir, or Nazirite, in...

By Saul Golubcow Special to WJW This week’s Torah portions are Behar and Bechukotai, Leviticus 25:1-27:34. Chapter upon chapter of Leviticus is about sacrifices to obtain God’s...

By Rabbi Sanford H. Shudnow Special to WJW This week’s Torah portion is Emor, Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23. Emor is known more for its list of Jewish...

By Rabbi Marc Israel Special to WJW This week’s Torah portion is Acharei Mot-Kedoshim, Leviticus 16:1 - 20:27. Back when we were able to visit in one...

By Rabbi Josh Jacobs-Velde Special to WJW This week’s Torah reading is Shemini, Leviticus 9:1 - 11:47. When I became observant in my early 20s (I’m now...

By Rabbi Neil Tow Special to WJW Every Friday night, as Shabbat comes in, we sing Shiru L’Adonai Shir Chadash (Psalm 96) “Sing to God a...

By Rabbi Daria Jacobs-Velde Special to WJW Passover begins on Saturday at sunset. Day 1 I awoke early this morning. My body contemplated the possibility of returning to...

By Rabbi Lia Bass Special to WJW This week’s Torah portion is Vayikra, Leviticus 1:1 - 5:26. I love the Book of Leviticus. It contains many important...