This week’s Torah portion begins with Moshe (Moses) commanding the Jews to observe Shabbat (the Sabbath): “On six days work may be done, but the seventh day shall be holy for you, a day of complete rest for G-d”.[if !supportFootnotes][1][endif] Shabbat is a day of rest I have grown to appreciate more over the years. When I was younger, all I could think about were the prohibitions and restrictions. However, now I see this as a day of rest and being at peace. Shabbat is certai

Ki Tisa After the sin of the golden calf, where the Jewish people created an idol to serve in place of G-d, G-d’s anger flares up against the Jewish people. But Moshe reminds Him that He made a promise to the Patriarchs: “I will increase your offspring like the stars of the heavens, and this entire land of which I spoke, I shall give your offspring and it shall be their heritage forever” (Ex. 32:13, Artscroll Translation). G-d makes it clear that he entrusts the Jewish people