בס”ד Parashat Chukat (Law of…) Numbers 19:1-22:1 Haftarah: Judges 11:1-33 In this week’s prophetic reading we learn about the judge called Yiftach (Jephthath). At first this man was driven away by his family, but when … Read More
Parashat Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32 ; Maftir Numbers 28:9-15
בס”ד Parashat Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32 Maftir Numbers 28:9-15 Shabbat Rosh Chodesh Tammuz- Special reading from the Prophets”- Isaiah 66:1-24 This Shabbat we welcome a new month, the month of Tammuz. Therefore because of the special … 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 2:1-21 The connection between this week’s readings is obvious, spies were spent forth—in the Torah reading to check out the Promised Land and in the prophetic … Read More
Parashat Behaalotcha (When you light) Numbers 8:1-12:16 ; Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7
בס”ד Parashat Behaalotcha (When you light) Numbers 8:1-12:16 Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 This week’s prophet reading from Zechariah has a great deal of good news. First of all HaShem announces that He will return and dwell … Read More
Parashat Nasso (Lift up) Numbers 4:21-7:89 ; Haftarah: Judges 13:2-25
בס”ד Parashat Nasso (Lift up) Numbers 4:21-7:89 Haftarah: Judges 13:2-25 In this week’s prophetic reading we learn something about being a good, i.e. godly parent. The parents of Shimshon (Samson) were without a child because … Read More
Parashat Pinchas: Numbers25:10-30:1
בס”ד Parashat Pinchas: Numbers25:10-30:1 Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 תלת דפרענותא This week we completed the fast of the 17th of Tammuz. It was on this date that the walls of Jerusalem were broken through by the … Read More
Parashat Balak: Numbers 22:2-25:9
בס”ד Parashat Balak: Numbers 22:2-25:9 Haftarah: Micah5:6-6-8 In the previous week’s blog we discussed the unique relationship between Israel and Edom. Edom came from Esau and one only needs to study the interaction between Esau … Read More
Parashat Chukat (the statute) Numbers 19:1-33:1
בס”ד Parashat Chukat (the statute) Numbers 19:1-33:1 Haftarah: Judges 11:1-33 We would all like to be a spiritual giant, never doubting G-d and always following His word in perfect obedience. Recently I spoke with an … Read More
Parashat Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32
בס”ד Parashat Korach Numbers 16:1-18:32 Haftarah: 1 Samuel 11:14-12:22 Throughout the book of Numbers the children of Israel keep rebelling against G-d. Why did the people continue in this way even after HaShem showed over … Read More
Parashat Sh’lach L’ch (You shall send forth…) Numbers13:15:40 Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24
בס”ד Parashat Sh’lach L’ch (You shall send forth…) Numbers13:15:40 Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24 In this week’s torah reading, one encounters a verse at which traditional Judaism must take a serious look. There is no doubt that … Read More