“You and your brother Aaron take the rod and assemble the community, and before their very eyes tell the rock to yield its water…” (Numbers 20:8) Parashat Chukat moves the … Continued
Parashat Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1)
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Archives for June 2011
Parashat Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32)
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Parashat Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32) “…I make your priesthood a service of dedication…” (Numbers 18:7) “Ka-vetch, ka-vetch, ka-vetch.” Sally Fields made the line famous (playing Norma Rae), but the Israelites elevate … Continued
Parashat Sh’lach L’cha (Numbers 13:1-15:41)
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“When you enter the land to which I am taking you…” (Numbers 15:18) Parashat Sh’lach L’cha introduces the expedition of the twelve spies into the land of Canaan. They report … Continued
Jerusalem Day, 2011
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I consider myself lucky to be able to drive by Jerusalem’s walls daily and admire their glory and beauty. I was born in Jerusalem, but was just a baby when … Continued
Parashat B’ha-atlotecha (Numbers 8:1-12:16)
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And Moses said to them,” Stand by, and I will hear what God commands you.” (Numbers 9:8) Parashat B’haalotecha describes the ritual of lighting the menorah, the trumpets to be … Continued
Parashat Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89)
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“Each was given responsibility for his service and porterage at the command of the Lord through Moses, and each was recorded as the Lord had commanded Moses.” (Numbers 4:49) The … Continued