Seder K’riat HaTorah
Literally, “the order of the Torah reading.” The section of the worship service in which the Torah scroll is read. Reading of the Torah scroll occurs in synagogue on Monday and Thursday mornings, on Shabbat morning and afternoons, and on all Jewish holidays.
B’rit
Literally, “covenant;” describes a Jewish understanding of the relationship between God and the Jewish people.
K’laf
kosher parchment inscribed with biblical verses from Deuteronomy (6:4-9, 11:13-21) in a mezuzah case.
Halavie
an adjective meaning “milk” or ”dairy.” It refers to any food products that contain dairy.
Basarie
adjective meaning “meaty;” refers to any food products that contain meat.
oleh
Individual who immigrates (makes aliyah) to Israel.
shaliach
Hebrew term meaning, messenger or emissary.
moreh
Hebrew term meaning, teacher.
madrich
Hebrew term for guide, youth leader, or teacher’s assistant.
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah - T'rumah: Building a Just World
In this weekly podcast, we will offer insight into the weekly Torah portion, condensing 2,000 years of Jewish wisdom into just 10 minutes of modern-day commentary. This week Rabbi Rick Jacobs delves deep into parashat T'rumah from the book of Exodus. Enjoy!