Torah Study

2009

Feb 14

Thoughts on Yitro – 5769

Carly (Ketzirah) on February 14th, 2009

In reading Yitro (Ex 18:1-20:23) this week several things struck me. I did a bit of a double-take with Tzipporah’s reappearance. What happened to here? Where did she go? We last saw her in Ex 4:25, which is the infamous “bridegroom of blood” passage where she circumcises her son. As far as I can tell, [...]

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2008

Jun 8

Miriam the Prophetess, a Midrash

Carly (Ketzirah) on June 8th, 2008

I started writing this midrash two years ago. I told it for the first time at the first Kohenet intensive, and had to somewhat channel the ending. Midrash is about filling in the gaps in the text, seeing what’s not written. This midrash tells Miriam’s side of the events of Exodus 18:1 –27, Numbers 12:6-8, [...]

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2007

Dec 2

Vayeshev (Genesis 37:1 – 40:23)

Carly (Ketzirah) on December 2nd, 2007

I had to run and grab a notebook while reading this week’s portion. I didn’t think I’d be able to keep the train of thought if I just read all the way through. It’s one of the reasons I love Genesis — there’s just so much depth. Vayeshev is another jam-packed story. It’s the first [...]

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