Shabbat Shalom! This week’s Torah Portion is B’reishit, Genesis 1:1-6:8. I hope you will join us for Shabbat Services this week: Friday, October 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 18, at 10:00 a.m.

Torah Question of the Week:

Have you ever done something wrong and then not wanted to own up to it? Have you shifted the blame? In this week’s Torah portion, Adam shifts the blame for eating of the Tree of Knowledge to Eve, who then shifts it to the serpent. They are all punished for their actions. Are we still responsible for our own decisions, even when someone convinces us to do something? Fully or partially? What happens when we do not accept this responsibility?

Want to learn about the Torah portion?

Here is a video summary.

Here is a written summary.

Here is the full text.   

I hope to see you at services! Our Shabbat morning services this week will be led by Rabbi Alex Malanych of Lafayette College. Shabbat Shalom!

— Rabbi Adrienne : )