by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Jul 31, 2010 | D'var Torah, Deuteronomy
“And now, O Israel, what does the Eternal One your G-d demand of you? Only this: to revere/ fear (yirah) the Eternal One, your G-d, to walk only in G-d’s paths, to love G-d, and to serve the Eternal One, your G-d, with all your heart and soul.”...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Jul 23, 2010 | D'var Torah, Deuteronomy, Judaism
“You shall love the Eternal One, your G-d, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.” These strange words, made familiar by sheer repetition in the V’ahavtah, appear in this week’s Torah portion, V’etchanan. A commandment to love? It doesn’t...
by Cantor Sally L. Neff | Jul 18, 2010 | Judaism
This coming Tuesday we will mark the Jewish observance of Tisha B’av. Tisha B’av, or the 9th day of the month of Av, is a national day of mourning for the Jewish people. According to tradition, a large number of disasters befell our people on this day. The most...