@2025Parshat Pinchas offers a compelling lens through which to explore the tension…READ MORE.
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Parshat Chukat, through its many hidden messages, can wholly reflect the tension between human fragility and the need for structure in the face of uncertainty. The ritual of the red heifer, though strange, even paradoxical……READ MORE.
©2024 The Studio in Venicce by Michal MeronKorah and his followers rebel against Moses’ and Aaron’s leadership and are killed; G-d instructs Aaron regarding laws of the priesthood. Now, Korah, a Levite, along with two sons of Eliab, decided to rise up against Moses with the support of 250 community leaders. They plot against Moses and Aaron, …READ MORE.
Parshat Shelach Lecha tells the story of a group sent to explore new possibilities who return divided, most focus on the risks, while a few urge courage and optimism……READ MORE.
©2024 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronThe Israelites receive instructions regarding Passover; they journey forth from Sinai and complain to G-d on several occasions, provoking G-d’s anger; Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses.
©2025Parshat Naso explores themes of personal responsibility, ethical conduct, and the structure of communal life. It emphasizes the importance of accountability in both private and public spheres, whether through honoring commitments, addressing harm in relationships, or fulfilling duties with integrity….READ MORE.
©2023 The Studio in VeniceThe Jewish community of Venice celebrates every year a Seder for all the members. The weeks before, volunteers of the community bake the …READ MORE.
©2025arsha Bamidbar, which begins the Book of Numbers, tells the story of the Israelites being counted and organized as they prepare to journey through the desert. In a modern context, this portion can serve as a reflection on the importance of structure…READ MORE.
The double parsha of Behar–Bechukotai teaches a deeply relevant message for our times: true freedom, peace, and sustainability come from aligning with sacred….READ MORE.
©2025 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronAcharei Mot–Kedoshim offers a powerful and inclusive vision of holiness grounded not in separation or perfection, but in ethical living and communal responsibility.