בס”ד Parashat Nasso (Lift up- a Hebrew idiom for taking a census) Numbers 4:21-7:89 Haftarah: Judges 13:2-25 It this week’s Torah portion one reads about the Tabernacle in the wilderness being erected and worship beginning … Read More
Parashat Bamidbar (In the Wilderness) Numbers 1:1-4:20
בס”ד Parashat Bamidbar (In the Wilderness) Numbers 1:1-4:20 Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22 The Children of Israel celebrated Passover only one time in the wilderness. They did so in the first year after coming out of Egypt. … Read More
Parashat Pinchas Numbers 25:10-30:1
בס”ד Parashat Pinchas Numbers 25:10-30:1 Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 In this week’s Torah portion immediately after the dismal matter at Baal Peor, Moses is instructed to take a new census of the Children of Israel. There … Read More
Parashat Balak Numbers 22:2-25:9
בס”ד Parashat Balak Numbers 22:2-25:9 Haftarah: Micah 5:6-6:8 There are several ways to define spirituality, one of which is a pursuit of G-d. The person who has a genuine faith in HaShem will want to … Read More
Parashat Chukat (The Decree of…) Numbers 19:1-22:1
בס”ד Parashat Chukat (The Decree of…) Numbers 19:1-22:1 Haftarah: Judges 11:1-33 Many of you know that I see a direct correlation between Edom and the “Palestinians” of today. The patriarch of Edom was Esau and … Read More
Parashat Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32
בס”ד Parashat Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32 Haftarah: 2 Samuel 11:14-12:22 In this week’s Torah portion one learns an important lesson about commitment and one’s word. If you are a believer then you have made an oral … Read More
Parashat Sh’lach (Send forth) Numbers 13:1-15:41
בס”ד Parashat Sh’lach (Send forth) Numbers 13:1-15:41 Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24 In this week’s Torah portion HaShem’s call upon the Children of Israel challenged their faith. Such an experience is not unique to Israel; every believer … Read More
Parashat Beha’alotcha (When you cause to go up, i.e. kindle)
בס”ד Parashat Beha’alotcha (When you cause to go up, i.e. kindle) Numbers 8:1-12:6 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 In this week’s Torah portion Moses is commanded to make two silver trumpets. These should not be confused with … Read More
Parashat Nasso (Lift up) Numbers 4:21-7:89
בס”ד Parashat Nasso (Lift up) Numbers 4:21-7:89 Haftarah: Judges 13:2-25 In this week’s Torah portion one encounters the unique commandments concerning a wife who is accused of sexual immorality by her husband. Many have asked, … Read More
Parashat Bamidbar (In the Wilderness) Numbers 1:1-4:20
בס”ד Parashat Bamidbar (In the Wilderness) Numbers 1:1-4:20 Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22 This week we begin reading the book of Numbers, the fourth book of the Law. Much of this book deals with the Tabernacle. The … Read More