Parashat Beha’alotecha Igniting the Eternal Light In this recorded Shabbat teaching, Rabbi Gadi Capela explores Parashat Beha’alotecha and the sacred task given to Aharon, the High Priest: lighting the candles of the Menorah. The Torah’s language suggests more than simply kindling a flame. The Hebrew word beha’alotecha points to the act of “elevating” the candles [...]
Parashat Nasso — Blessing, Service, and Sacred Responsibility In this recorded Shabbat teaching, Rabbi Gadi Capela explores Parashat Nasso, including the priestly blessing and teachings on dedication, responsibility, and spiritual service. The teaching reflects on what it means to carry blessing into our relationships, our community, and our daily lives.
Shavuot II — Receiving Torah Anew In this recorded Shabbat and Shavuot teaching, Rabbi Gadi Capela reflects on Shavuot II and the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. The teaching invites us to see revelation not only as a moment in the past, but as an ongoing call to listen, learn, and renew our [...]
Saturday, May 9, 2026 / 22 Iyar 5786 Parashat Behar-Bechukotai — Living with Faith and Responsibility In this recorded Shabbat teaching, Rabbi Gadi Capela reflects on Parashat Behar-Bechukotai, exploring the themes of Shmita, Jubilee, blessing, and responsibility. The teaching invites us to consider how faith shapes the way we care for the land, one another, [...]
Parashat Emor A Second Chance in Life Saturday, May 2, 2026 / 15 Iyar 5786 Zoom at Noon Tonight – A Second Passover One of the central themes this Shabbat is the bringing of the Omer to the Temple, the first fruits of the trees. The Omer represents the 49 steps we climb from Passover [...]
Parashat Acharei-Kedoshim What is life after death? Saturday, April 25, 2026 Zoom at Noon Join me this Shabbat for the double portion. It begins with Acharei Mot—“After the Death”—recalling the tragic death of Aaron’s two sons, Nadav and Avihu, who brought a “strange fire” before God, teaching us about the awe, responsibility, and discipline required [...]
Rabbi Gadi Capela and Father Roy In this recorded interfaith conversation, Rabbi Gadi Capela and Father Roy explore the Book of Exodus, reflecting on its powerful themes of liberation, faith, leadership, covenant, and the journey from oppression toward spiritual responsibility. This program was recorded on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at St. Mark RC Church in [...]
Parashat Tazria-Metzora What does it mean to be pure? Saturday, April 18, 2026 Parashat Tazria–Metzora invites us to reflect on the profound and often misunderstood concepts of purity (taharah) and impurity (tumah). These categories are not about hygiene or moral worth, but about spiritual states connected to life and death, presence and absence. Moments such [...]
Parashat Shmini After the Rebirth Parashat Shmini – The Meaning of Eight and Rebirth Parashat Shmini comes immediately after the eight days of Passover, and its very name—Shmini, meaning “eighth”—invites us to reflect on the significance of the number eight in Jewish thought. While seven represents the natural order of creation, such as the seven [...]
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