June 2, 2025

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Shira Sedek

Articles by Shira Sedek

Jews in the Desert and Ruth

This week, we begin to read a new sefer in the Torah. We start Sefer Bamidbar, and we start reading this book right before Shavuot.

Look and See

In this week’s double parsha, Acharei Mot and Kedoshim, we can learn about seeing and using our surroundings to shape us. After seeing something, we

Words, Trust and Closeness

 “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me” is a phrase I never quite understood. In this week’s double parsha

The Constant Fire

Last week, I made the mistake of thinking it was the Shabbat before Pesach, Shabbat HaGadol. However, the true Shabbat before Pesach is this Shabbat.

 Close to Redemption

This year we don’t only start the new year with Nisan but with the third book of the Torah, Vayikra. This Shabbat, Shabbat HaGadol (The

Every Donation and Action Matters

Moshe starts Parshat Vayakhel by gathering the Jewish people together. He did not say what he needed to say without Bnei Yisrael standing together and

Even Leaders Ask for Help

As human beings, we like to give help, but asking for help is hard. There are times in our lives when we push ourselves and