“We ourselves will cross over as shock-troops, at the instance of the Lord, into the Land of Canaan; and we shall keep our hereditary holdings across the Jordan.” (Numbers 32:32) … Continued
Welcoming the JCC Maccabi Games/ArtsFest
Ten days from today, on July 25th, 900 teens from North America will be arriving to participate in the first JCC Maccabi Games and ArtsFest program in Israel! There are … Continued
Parashat Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1)
“Among these shall the land be apportioned as shares, according to the listed names.” (Numbers 26:53) The final eleven chapters of Numbers focus on the conquest and division of Canaan, … Continued
Parashat Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9)
“Water shall flow from his wells and his seed shall be by abundant waters.” (Numbers 24:7) The Torah contains 5,845 verses. Some are descriptive (On the third day there was … Continued
Parashat Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1)
“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 Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32)
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)
“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
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)
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)
“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