There are two sections of writing here. The first are the Torah portions I developed for Saturday afternoon contemplations, that I would lead with friends who would gather.
The second section is dharma talks I have given at retreats here in Pittsburgh.
Parshas
| Book | Parsha Name | English Equivalent | Parsha Portion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bereshit (Genesis) | Bereshit, בְּרֵאשִׁית | In the beginning | Gen. 1:1-6:8 | Good Shape |
| Noach, נֹחַ | Noah (rest) | 6:9-11:32 | Good or do again | |
| Lech-Lecha, לֶךְ-לְךָ | Go forth, yourself! | 12:1-17:27 | Not Done | |
| Vayeira, וַיֵּרָא | And He appeared | 18:1-22:24 | Good Shape | |
| Chayei Sarah, חַיֵּי שָׂרָה | Life of Sarah | 23:1-25:18 | Good Shape | |
| Toledot, תּוֹלְדֹת | Generations | 25:19-28:9 | Good Shape | |
| Vayetze, וַיֵּצֵא | And he went out | 28:10-32:3 | Good Shape | |
| Vayishlach, וַיִּשְׁלַח | And he sent | 32:4-36:43 | Good Shape | |
| Vayeshev, וַיֵּשֶׁב | And he settled | 37:1-40:23 | Not Done | |
| Miketz, מִקֵּץ | At the end of | 41:1-44:17 | Good Shape | |
| Vayigash, וַיִּגַּשׁ | And he drew near | 44:18-47:27 | Good Shape | |
| Vayechi, וַיְחִי | And he lived | 47:28-50:26 | Good Shape | |
| Shemot (Exodus) | Shemot, שְׁמוֹת | Names | Ex. 1:1-6:1 | Good Shape |
| Va’eira, וָאֵרָא | And I Appeared | 6:2-9:35 | Rework | |
| Bo, בֹּא | Come! | 10:1-13:16 | Needs a lot of work | |
| Beshalach, בְּשַׁלַּח | When he sent out | 13:17-17:16 | Not Done | |
| Yitro, יִתְרוֹ | Jethro | 18:1-20:23 | Good Shape | |
| Mishpatim, מִּשְׁפָּטִים | Laws | 21:1-24:18 | Good Shape | |
| Terumah, תְּרוּמָה | Offering | 25:1-27:19 | Good Shape | |
| Tetzaveh, תְּצַוֶּה | You shall command | 27:20-30:10 | Good Shape | |
| Pesach | Ki Tisa, כִּי תִשָּׂא | When you elevate | 30:11-34:35 | Good Shape |
| Chol Ha Mo’ed Pesach | 33:12-34:26 | Good Shape | ||
| *Vayakhel, וַיַּקְהֵל | And he assembled | 35:1-38:20 | Not Done | |
| Pekudei, פְקוּדֵי | Accountings | 38:21-40:38 | Not Done | |
| Vayikra (Leviticus) | Vayikra, וַיִּקְרָא | And he called | Lev. 1:1-5:26 | Good Shape |
| Tzav, צַו | Command! | 6:1-8:36 | Not Done | |
| Shemini, שְּׁמִינִי | Eighth | 9:1-11:47 | Good Shape | |
| *Tazria, תַזְרִיעַ | She bears seed | 12:1-13:59 | Some salvageable, combined with Metzora | |
| Metzora, מְּצֹרָע | Infected one | 14:1-15:33 | Good Shape | |
| *Acharei Mot, אַחֲרֵי מוֹת | After the death | 16:1-18:30 | Good Shape | |
| Kedoshim, קְדֹשִׁים | Holy ones | 19:1-20:27 | Good Shape | |
| Emor, אֱמֹר | Say gently | 21:1-24:23 | Good Shape | |
| *Behar, בְּהַר | On the Mount | 25:1-26:2 | Not Done | |
| Bechukotai, בְּחֻקֹּתַי | In My laws | 26:3-27:34 | Good Shape | |
| Bemidbar (Numbers) | Bamidbar, בְּמִדְבַּר | In the wilderness | Num. 1:1-4:20 | Good Shape |
| Naso, נָשֹׂא | Elevate! | 4:21-7:89 | Good Shape | |
| Behaalotecha, בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ | In your uplifting | 8:1-12:16 | Not Done | |
| Shlach, שְׁלַח-לְךָ | Send for yourself | 13:1-15:41 | Good Shape | |
| Korach, קֹרַח | Korach | 16:1-18:32 | Good Shape | |
| *Chukat, חֻקַּת | Law | 19:1-22:1 | Not Done | |
| Balak, בָּלָק | Balak | 22:2-25:9 | Not Done | |
| Pinchas, פִּינְחָס | Phinehas | 25:10-30:1 | Not Done | |
| *Matot, מַּטּוֹת | Tribes | 30:2-32:42 | Not Done | |
| Masei, מַסְעֵי | Journeys of | 33:1-36:13 | Not Done | |
| Devarim (Deuteronomy) | Devarim, דְּבָרִים | Words | Deut. 1:1-3:22 | Not Done |
| Va’etchanan, וָאֶתְחַנַּן | Pleaded | 3:23-7:11 | Not Done | |
| Eikev, עֵקֶב | As a result | 7:12-11:25 | Not Done | |
| Re’eh, רְאֵה | See! | 11:26-16:17 | Not Done | |
| Shoftim, שֹׁפְטִים | Judges | 16:18-21:9 | Not Done | |
| Ki Teitzei, כִּי-תֵצֵא | When you go out | 21:10-25:19 | Not Done | |
| Ki Tavo, כִּי-תָבוֹא | When you enter in | 26:1-29:8 | Not Done | |
| *Nitzavim, נִצָּבִים | Standing (Witnessing) | 29:9-30:20 | Not Done | |
| Vayelech, וַיֵּלֶךְ | And he went | 31:1-31:30 | Not Done | |
| Haazinu, הַאֲזִינוּ | Listen! | 32:1-32:52 | Not Done | |
| V’Zot HaBerachah,וְזֹאת הַבְּרָכָה | And this is the blessing | 33:1-34:12 | Not Done | |
| Good Shape |