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Parashat B’ereshit [Genesis 1:1-6:8], the first parashah in the Book of Genesis, begins our annual journey through the Torah. Those of you who have been with us from the beginning know that this is our 7th journey of meeting nearly weekly to discuss the Torah and what it might mean to us, and to you. That hour or so of meeting [we discuss amongst ourselves before we record] has long been one of the highlights of my week
On the face of it, the parashah is disturbing. It is not unreasonable to think that the peak of the parashah is the 3 verses beginning in chapter 2 which describe the 1st Sabbath in verbs, suggesting that there is an active component to rest, at least from God’s point of view. But then things deteriorate so quickly that God wants a do-over by the end of the parashah. What began with such promise is now a source of regret, from no less than God.
We recorded on the third anniversary of 10/07, and that informed our discussion. In terms of the parashah we discussed creation, the very beginning, and the comfort the birth of Noah heralded at the end. We discussed the different images of God and Adam in chapter 1 and chapter 2. We asked what kind of comfort we can provide today, and to whom. As always, we welcome your responses. Shabbat Shalom!
The parashah this week, Ve-zot Ha-b’rakhah [Deuteronomy 33-34] has the unusual distinction of not being read on Shabbat in the Diaspora. Because the observance of Simchat Torah is separated from Sh’mini Atzeret, Simchat Torah never falls on Shabbat in the Diaspora. The festival days of Sh’mini Atzert/Simchat Torah are associated with the end of Sukkot, and with the end of the weekly reading of the Torah, but also, since 2023, with 10/07, the war against Israel perpetrated by Hamas. The event itself and its commemoration resonates with Yom HaShoah and Tisha B’Av. We try to make sense of it all in our conversation. Let us know what you think. Shabbat Shalom v-Chag Same’ach!
7 Oct 2026
Parsha Talk Sukkot 2026 5787
There is no parashat ha-shavu’a this week since the beginning days of the holiday of Sukkot are on Shabbat and Sunday. As it turns out, the Torah reading on both days is the same, Leviticus 22:26-23:44, with the maftir from Numbers 29:12-16. We focused on the holiday as an expression of the attitude of gratitude, by discussing the rabbinic teaching from Talmud Menahot, which says that one is obigated to say 100 blessings each day. Is 100 meant literally or figuratively? What does it mean conceptually? The time passed very quickly though this turns out to be one of our longer shows. Shabbat Shalom! Hag Sa’me’ah!!
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