May 28, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Antisemitism should not be viewed as a singular incident but as an ideology, a pervasive hatred that expresses itself in different forms. Antisemitism has always adapted itself to different periods and cultures. Since October...
May 27, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen If I had to give this text a title, I think I would call it “When a song is not just a song”. For in Europe the Month of May is always a month when many people look forward to the annual Eurovision Song Contest....
May 22, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Behar-BeChukotai 5785 (2025) Leviticus 25:1-27:34 (Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14) Behar-BeChukotai *, the name of the Torah portion in Hebrew, means “on the mountain” and “in my...
May 15, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Emor 5785 (2025) Leviticus 21:1-23:24 (Haftorah: Ezekiel 44:15-31) Emor, the name of the Torah portion in Hebrew, means “to speak”. The portion contains specific instructions to the priests. Priests...
May 8, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Acharei Mot – Kedoshim 5785 (2025) Leviticus 16:1-20:27 (Haftorah: Amos 9:7-15) This week’s Torah portion has two names for its two parts. Acharei Mot, the name of the Torah portion in Hebrew, means...
May 1, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Leviticus 12:1-16:33 (Haftorah: 2. Kings 7:3-20) This week’s Torah portion presents more laws regarding ritual purity and impurity. Its name refers to two specific aspects. Tazriah-Metzora*, the name of the...
