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DT Naso Toba Spitzer
(Originally published in Torah Queeries: Weekly Commentaries on the Hebrew Bible)
A number of years ago, Pride Weekend in Boston fell on the Shabbat of Parshat Naso. Preparing my d’var Torah for Shabbat morning services that week, I wondered, what might this portion have to teach about GLBT pride?
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/dvar-torah/impurity-blessing
Posted on: 2016/11/17 - 1:34pm
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Mishpatim Study Sheet - Toba Spitzer
This study sheet by Rabbi Toba Spitzer explores the Biblical commandment to help your enemy who is in distress.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/text-study-mishpatim-donkeys-and-enemies
Posted on: 2016/11/17 - 1:38pm
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Bemidbar Text Study - Wilderness - Toba Spitzer
This study sheet on parshat Bemidbar, prepared by Rabbi Toba Spitzer, explores commentaries on why Torah was given in the wilderness.
Posted on: 2016/11/17 - 1:42pm
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Vayeshev Text Study on "The Man" - Toba Spitzer
A text study sheet prepared by Rabbi Toba Spitzer on the mysterious “man” found in Parshat Vayeshev.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/man-mystery-parashat-vayeshev
Posted on: 2016/11/17 - 1:46pm
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Text study for Haazini/Shabbat Shuvah - Death of Moses
For Haazinu/Shabbat Shuvah, an amalgam of midrashim on the death of Moshe, ending in a beautiful exchange of forgiveness between him and the Israelites. Prepared by Rabbi Toba Spitzer.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/midrashim-death-moses
Posted on: 2016/11/17 - 2:03pm
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Text Study on Nitzavim and Teshuvah
A text study on Parshat Nitzavim on teshuvah, featuring teachings from Itturei Torah and Rabbi Sandy Roth (of blessed memory).
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/text-study-nitzvavim-turning-teshuvah
Posted on: 2016/11/17 - 2:07pm
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Teshuvah Study Sheet - Recon approach - Toba Spitzer
A study sheet on the evolving concept of teshuvah over the ages. Rabbi Toba Spitzer notes that in preparing this sheet, she purposefully refrained (most of the time) from translating the word “teshuvah” because of the very different approaches of each text. After reading these, what is your definition?
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/teshuvah-reconstructionist-perspective
Posted on: 2016/11/17 - 2:24pm
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Vayigash Study Sheet
A study sheet on Parashat Vayigash on the reconciliations/re-encounters between Joseph and his brothers, and between Joseph and Jacob.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/complexities-reconciliation-joseph-his-brothers
Posted on: 2016/11/17 - 2:35pm
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Light of Chanukah text study
Sources, ancient and modern, on the nature of the light of Hanukkah. Assembled by Rabbi Toba Spitzer.
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/what-light-hanukkah
Posted on: 2016/11/17 - 2:39pm
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Evolution of Hanukkah text study
A text study on the evolution of Hanukkah. What is the miracle, and what is the light?
https://archive.reconstructingjudaism.org/document/evolution-hanukkah
Posted on: 2016/11/17 - 2:42pm