Alumni Freedom and A New Perspective

As we turn to spring and the start of another agricultural cycle, around which the holidays of the Jewish calendar revolve, we ask ourselves: where in our lives are we free? — Rabbi Ben Einsidler

A torah commentary entitled “Freedom and A New Perspective – Pekudei/Shabbat Hachodesh 5785” by Hebrew College alumnus Rabbi Ben Einsidler, Rab`24, MJEd`15 appeared in the April 1, 2025 online issue of The Times of Israel.

In his commentary, he looks towards Passover writing: “This Shabbat is a banner Shabbat in the Jewish calendar. We read parshat Pekudei, which completes our yearly reading of the book of Exodus. It is also Shabbat HaHodesh, which is the last of the four special Shabbatot before Passover. “HaHodesh”, literally “the month”, refers to the new Hebrew month of Nissan, which begins this evening and during which we’ll celebrate Passover, which is the most widely-celebrated holiday among Jews worldwide.”

Rabbi Einsidler serves as rabbi at Temple Beth Sholom in Framingham, Mass.