The annual cycle of Torah readings is traditionally split into 54 portions, as well as special readings for Festivals and Fasts. Here’s what I’ve written (and sometimes composed) in relation to some of those readings.
- 7 Vayeitzei
- 8 Vayishlach
- 10 Miketz – Dreams, Chanukah and Human Rights
- 14 Vaera – The ten plagues of … Israel
- 15 Bo – The ten plagues of … Israel [con’td]
- 16 Beshallach – God of Now
- 19 Terumah – V’asu Li Mikdash and the ‘holiness project’
- 21 Ki Tisa – “Let me see Your glory!” Davenen through the Four Worlds
- 25 Tzav – All are honoured, no one goes without
- 27 Tazria-Metzora – The three holy garments, and the personal touch
- 30 Kedoshim – How can we ‘be holy’?
- 32 Behar – Bringing God into the world, making the whole world holy
- 36 B’ha’alotcha – The vocation of the ba’al t’fillah (prayer leader)
- 37 Sh’lach Lecha
- 45 Va’etchanan
- 46 Eikev
- 50 Ki Tavo – Being deployed by God
- 54 V’zot Hab’rachah – Moses – an imagined alternative ending
- Other holy days
- Pesach – “Let me see Your glory!” Davenen through the Four Worlds
- Shavuot – Trees, Arks and Torah
- Kol Nidrei – Kol Nidrei Paradox
- Chanukah