Parasha Commentary and Sermon
Online Resource Guide

A growing project of the Department of Distance Education
of The Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion

 

 

Other Sites:
This page contains sites that don't fit well into the other categoris. Sites with special foci or interests or that provide resources that parallel the study or instruction of Torah.

Bluethread – “Amateur” Reform Jewish Scholarship

Jewish Feminist Resources Discussion Board for Sermon Help – Independent

Hebrew Prophets Web for Middle School students – Independent

Navigating the Bible, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tutor – Biblical Reference Tools – Ort

UAHC Congregations Website Directory

Ellie’s Trope Tutor – Audio versions of Trope for Torah, Haftorah, Eycha, Purim, High Holidays and Haggim – Independent

Bluethread – “Amateur” Reform Jewish Scholarship
Web Address: http://www.bluethread.com/torah.htm
Description: Amateur Jewish site with Parashat sermons and discussions surrounding Jewish topics including kashrut, tzitzit, and Shabbat.
Org./Affiliation: Notes:

Independent Reform

  
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Jewish Feminist Resources Sermon Help Discussion Board
Web Address: http://www.jew–feminist–resources.com/boards.html
Description: Discussion board for sermon ideas or Parashat questions.
Org./Affiliation: Notes:

Independent - liberal
  • Board seems to have infrequent posts.
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Hebrew Prophets Web for Middle School students
Web Address: http://www.ajritz.com/jew/Prophets/prophetsweb.htm
Description: Short biographies of some of the prophets and samples of accompanying Haftorot.
Org./Affiliation: Notes:

Independent
  • Prophet biographies have some modern Rabbinic commentary
  • Appears the site is no longer being updated
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Navigating the Bible, Online Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tutor - Biblical Reference Tools
Web Address: http://bible.ort.org/intro1.asp?lang=1
Description: Complete online Hebrew/English Chumash with comprehensive introductory level Biblical reference and B'nei Mitzvah tutor resources.
Org./Affiliation: Notes:

ORT
  • Glossary/reference of Biblical places, Genealogy, word search
  • Divrei Torah courtesy of Ohr Sameach
  • Nusach/Tunes for Torah Troupe & Brachot
  • Hebrew Birthday Calendar feature
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UAHC Congregations Website Directory
Web Address: http://uahc.org/cgi–bin/cong.pl?string=ONLINE
Description: Provides a list by state of UAHC Congregation websites.
Org./Affiliation: Notes:

Reform
  • Not all synagogues have sermons, but if you are looking for a specific Reform synagogue, this is a good place to start.
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Ellie’s Trope Tutor for Torah, Haftorah, Eycha, etc.
Web Address: http://www.mat.net/~ewackerm/index.html
Description: Audio files, music sheets with the names & notes of trope for Torah readings, Haftorah Readings, & special trope for the High Holidays, Purim, Tisha B’av (Eycha), and Pesach, Sukkot, and Shavuot.
Org./Affiliation: Notes:

Independent
  • One can download all the wav files  or listen online
  • She says she will even make custom tapes
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We welcome your comments, concerns, and additions to this growing groject.
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