Rabbi Cat’s musings on Parsha Shemini

Rabbi Cat’s musings on Parsha Shemini

This week’s parsha, Shemini, tells the story of Aaron’s sons offering a stranger fire to the Divine and the Divine consuming them in the fire.  What? Aaron’s sons are ordained as priests and then God consumes them in fire right in front of Aaron and Moses? How...
Shabbat services and Torah study | Mishpatim

Shabbat services and Torah study | Mishpatim

Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Mishpatim Saturday, February 22nd Emeryville, CA & online 9:30am Shabbat service // 10:30am Torah study  Register Here You can join us either in person or on Zoom for Shabbat services and Torah study. If you are in the Bay...
Torah study | Vayigash January 4th, 2025

Torah study | Vayigash January 4th, 2025

Join us for our next Shabbat service and Torah study.  Shabbat Services and & Torah Study: Vayigash  Saturday, January 4th Emeryville, CA & online 9:30am Shabbat service // 10:30am Torah study  Register Here   You can join us either in person or on Zoom...
Practice of Shabbat

Practice of Shabbat

Shabbat is the celebration of two monumental aspects of human life: The creation of the universe. Our liberation as a people from Egypt–and the resulting message that the world can be liberated from all forms of oppression. Yet the celebration is more than just...