“God said to Moses, ”Take to yourself Joshua, son of Nun, a man in whom there is spirit, and lean your hand upon him.” (Numbers 27:18) Parashat Pinchas is when … Continued
Archives for July 2016
Parashat Balak (Numbers 22:2:5:9)
“It is God who brought them out of Egypt according to the power of his loftiness.” (Numbers 23:22) Parashat Balak combines high drama and farce: Balak, king of Moab, hires … Continued
Parashat Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1)
“When the entire assembly saw that Aaron had perished, they wept for Aaron thirty days, the entire house of Israel.” (Numbers 20:29) Parashat Chukat inspires a startling rabbinic statement about … Continued
Swifter than eagles, stronger than lions
The long sticky days and warm nights of summer seem longer than ever. Desert winds sweep away wilderness romance, carrying nothing but dust and dry air. However, a wonderful, blessed … Continued
Parashat Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32)
“Moses laid the staffs before God in the Tent of the Testimony.” (Numbers 17:22) Parashat Korach is perhaps the juiciest leadership parable in the Torah, but you have to dig … Continued