MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger

Feb 24th 2010

by MAZON

The Text: Exodus 29:31-34 You shall take the ram of ordination and boil its flesh in the sacred precinct; and Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.  These things shall be eaten only by those ... continue reading »

Feb 17th 2010

by MAZON

The Text: The Context: Careful description of the construction of the Tabernacle to house God’s presence is outlined in this Torah portion. What it Means for Advocates: This week’s Torah portion reminds us about the beauty in the world around us, because even as God provides instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle, natural products ... continue reading »

Feb 11th 2010

by Mick Fine

In this week’s parsha, Mishpatim, we are given a series of commandments concerning the relationship between man and man. This parsha directly follows that of Yitro, in which we received the Ten Commandments, revelation at Sinai, and experienced Hashem first hand. “Now these are the laws which you shall set before them: If you buy ... continue reading »

Feb 10th 2010

by MAZON

The Text: Exodus 23:10-11 Six years you shall sow your land and gather in its yield; but in the seventh you shall let it rest and lie fallow.  Let the needy among your people eat of it, and what they leave let the wild beasts eat.  You shall do the same with your vineyards and ... continue reading »

Feb 3rd 2010

by MAZON

The Text: The Context: Moses is developing as the leader of this newly freed people.  His father-in-law, a Midianite priest, Jethro advises him about a more effective model to adjudicate.  The people reach Mount Sinai and Moses ascends to receive the Ten Commandments. What it Means for Advocates: This Torah portion marks the moment when ... continue reading »

Jan 27th 2010

by MAZON

The Text: Exodus 16:31-35 The house of Israel named it manna; it was like coriander seed, white, and it tasted like wafers in honey.  Moses said, “This is what The Eternal has commanded:  Let one omen of it e kept throughout the ages, in order that they may see the bread that I fed you ... continue reading »

Jan 20th 2010

by MAZON

The Text: 12:3-5, 8-10 Speak to the whole community of Israel and say that on the tenth of this month each of them shall take a lamb to a family, a lamb to a household.  But if the household is too small for a lamb, let it share one with a neighbor who dwells nearby, ... continue reading »

Jan 13th 2010

by MAZON

The Text: 9:1-4 The Eternal said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says The Eternal, the God of the Hebrews: Let My people go to worship Me.  For if you refuse to let them go, and continue to hold them, then the hand of The Eternal will strike your livestock in ... continue reading »

Jan 6th 2010

by MAZON

The Torah, also known as the Tanakh and the Five Books of Moses, is the wellspring of Jewish social justice activism.  Its passages engage advocates in the critical process of tikkun olam (healing the world) by raising provocative questions that address their role as participants in a global society. Each book is divided into sections ... continue reading »