Monthly Archives: December 2025

Avraham as Leader

Drash on Parashah Vayeira by David Haymer

Until very recently, my wife and I participated with a very diverse Torah study group made of both Jews and non-Jews, but all people interested in reading the Bible. One day I took… Continue reading

Sof Drashes 2025

Jacob and Israel

Understanding the Origins of an Ancient People

Toldot Drash by Robert Littman

December 2025

The Hebrew Bible presents the early Israelites as a “mixed multitude,” and modern archaeology largely supports this picture. Excavations in early Israel show… Continue reading

Sof Community Events

Sof Book Group with Carolann Biederman

Group members have submitted potential books for the book group to read in 2026. Carolann will put the list together and it will be published as soon as it’s available. Please consider attending the… Continue reading

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Shabbat Times

  • Genesis Hangover
    Every year, the conclusion of the Torah’s first book, Genesis (Bereishit), feels a touch bittersweet. For nearly three months, we ... The post Genesis Hangover appeared first on My Jewish Learning.
  • Zevachim 110
    After establishing at the beginning of this chapter that sacrificing outside the Temple courtyard incurs liability, the Gemara has spent ... The post Zevachim 110 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.
  • Zevachim 112
    Today we begin chapter 14 of Tractate Zevachim with a very long mishnah listing a number of exceptions to the ... The post Zevachim 112 appeared first on My Jewish Learning.