Bamidbar (Numbers) 8:1-12:6 In this week’s parasha, we find the Children of Israel complaining of their situation in the wilderness. Numbers 11 opens with a description of the state of mind of the people of … Read More
Parashat Nasso (Lift Up)
Bamidbar (Numbers) 4:21-7:89 This week’s reading introduces us to a sometimes-difficult concept to understand in the Tanakh (Hebrew scriptures), which is “clean versus unclean”. The Lord instructs the Children of Israel to send away those … Read More
Parashat Bamidbar (In the Desert)
Numbers 1:1-4:20 The book of Numbers in Hebrew is called “In the Desert (or Wilderness)” and it describes the time when the Children of Israel wandered in the desert. While this book can be challenging … Read More
Parashat Bahar (On the Mountain)
Vayikra (Leviticus) 25:1-26:2 Our Scripture reading this week is full of rich and though-provoking passages that deal with trusting God and resting in His faithfulness: “The LORD then spoke to Moses at Mount Sinai, saying, … Read More
Parashat Emor (Say)
Vayikra (Leviticus) 21:1-24:3 In this week’s reading, we read some important verses about the Lord’s appointed times: “And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Speak to the sons (children) of Israel, and you tell them … Read More
Parashat Acharei Mot (After the Death) & Kedoshim (Holy Ones)
Vayikra (Leviticus) 16:1-18:40 & 19:1-20:27 This past week in Israel was a very special week, as we commemorated the many IDF (Israeli Defense Force) soldiers who gave their lives defending the Land of Israel, as … Read More
Pesach (Passover) Reflections
This week we are in the midst of celebrating Pesach (Passover), and the weekly reading is a special one for Shabbat, “Chol HaMoed Pesach” from Exodus. As we are on the theme of Passover, I … Read More
Parashat Tzav (Command)
Vayikra (Leviticus) 6:1-8:36 This Shabbat is the Shabbat before Passover. It is called the “Shabbat HaGadol” (Great Sabbath) because while in Egypt, it was on Shabbat that God commanded His people to bring the Passover … Read More
Parashat Vayikra (And He Called)
Vayikra (Leviticus) 1:1-5:26 One of the many reasons that I love God’s Word is that the more one reads it, the more one understands the depth and richness of the LORD and His plan. In … Read More
Parashat Vayakhel (And He Assembled)
Shemot (Exodus) 35:1-38:20 In my previous blog, Parashat Ki Tisa (When You Lift Up), I wrote that whatever God asks or requires of us, He will also give us the tools by which to do … Read More