Parashat Mattot (Tribes) & Masei (Journeys) Bamidbar (Numbers) 30:2–32:42 & 33:1–36:13 We live in a world of much uncertainty: the unstable political climate, the Covid-19 pandemic, economic recession in the global economy, etc. I hear … Read More
Be a Person of Your Word
Do you know someone who is very dependable and keeps his or her word? This is someone who follows through and you never have to wonder if things will get done; it’s refreshing, isn’t it? … Read More
Parashat Mattot (Tribes) & Masei (Journeys)
In my blog on Parashat Mattot (Tribes) from last year, I wrote “God saw the suffering of His people, and in His time, He redeemed them and brought them to the Land He had promised … Read More
Parashat Mattot (Tribes)
Bamidbar (Numbers) 30:2–32:42 As we continue in our weekly readings, we find a tragic story that we, God’s followers, still struggle with today. In order to fully understand the story, I want to first remind … Read More
Parshiot Mattot and Masei (Tribes and Journeys)
בס״ד Parshiot Mattot and Masei (Tribes and Journeys) Numbers 30:2-32:42 and 33:1-36:13 Haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4-28, 3:4, 4:1-2 Shabbat Chazak This week we have two Torah readings. In the opening of the first portion, Parashat Mattot, … Read More
Parashat Mattot (Tribes) Numbers 30:2-32:42
בס”ד Parashat Mattot (Tribes) Numbers 30:2-32:42 Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 Since we have observed the fast of the 17th day of Tammuz earlier this week, we have entered into the three weeks of mourning, when we … Read More
Parshiot Mattot (tribes) and Masei (journeys)
בס”ד Parshiot Mattot (tribes) and Masei (journeys) Numbers 30:2-32:42 and 33:1-36:13 Haftarah: Jeremiah 2:4-28, 3:4, 4:1-2 Shabbat Chazak This Shabbat we read two Torah portions, Parashat Mattot and Parashat Masei. In the latter reading, one … Read More
Parashat Mattot (tribes) Numbers 30:2-32:42
בס”ד Parashat Mattot (tribes) Numbers 30:2-32:42 Haftarah: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 Most people tend to emphasize the wrong thing. People today and people 3,500 years ago thought very similarly; in fact, people have not changed at all … Read More