Rabbanit Joanne Greenaway

Harmful speech: this week’s parashah, Tazria-Metzora

“When a person has on their skin a swelling, a rash, or a discoloration, and it develops into a scaly affection on their skin, it shall be reported to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons, the priests” Leviticus (13:2)

Shabbat guidance: this week’s parashah, Vayakhel-Pekudei

“Six days work may be done, but on the seventh day you shall have a sabbath of complete rest, holy to the Lord” Exodus 35:2

Standing together: this week’s parashah, Yitro

“On the third day the Lord will come down, in the sight of the entire nation, on Mount Sinai” (Exodus 19:11)

Burial in Israel: this week’s parashah, Vayechi

“The time approached for Israel to die, so he called for his son, Joseph, and said to him… please do not bury me in Egypt. And I will lie down with my fathers, and you shall transport me out of Egypt and bury me in their grave. Genesis 47:29-30)

Parashah of the week: Vayetze

“She conceived and bore a son, and said, “God has taken away my disgrace’” Genesis 30:23

Parashah of the week: Noach

“When Noah had lived 500 years, Noah begot Shem, Ham, and Japheth” Genesis 5:32

We now see how intertwined Israel and the diaspora are

We need each other, and being there for each other will help us all to get through these times

We'll continue to name and shame the men who refuse to free ex-wives