Parashat Nasso (Lift Up) Bamidbar (Numbers) 4:21–7:89 In our reading this week, we find a very special prayer and blessing which is possibly one of the most well-known blessings, known as the Priestly blessing, or … Read More
Biblical Coincidence?
In our weekly Scripture reading, we find one of the most well known blessings in all of Scripture, which is the “Priestly Blessing”. I devoted an entire blog to this topic, which I recommend you … Read More
Parashat Nasso (Lift up)
יְבָרֶכְךָ֥ יְהוָ֖ה וְיִשְׁמְרֶֽךָ׃ ס יָאֵ֨ר יְהוָ֧ה ׀ פָּנָ֛יו אֵלֶ֖יךָ וִֽיחֻנֶּֽךָּ׃ ס יִשָּׂ֨א יְהוָ֤ה ׀ פָּנָיו֙ אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְיָשֵׂ֥ם לְךָ֖ שָׁלֽוֹם׃ It is reasonable to assume that we are all familiar with this beautiful benediction! But I’d … 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 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, we learn a very important aspect of the Biblical word “holy”. In the English language, when one hears the word … Read More
Parashat Nasso (Lift up, idiom for taking a census) Numbers 4:21-7:89
בס”ד Parashat Nasso (Lift up, idiom for taking a census) Numbers 4:21-7:89 / Haftarah: Judges 13:25 What guides your life? The answer should be the truth of the Word of G-d illuminated by the Holy Spirit. … Read More
Parashat Nasso (Lift up- a Hebrew idiom for taking a census)
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 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 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 Nasso (Lift up) Numbers 4:21-7:89
בס”ד Parashat Nasso (Lift up) Numbers 4:21-7:89 Haftarah: Judges 13:2-25 Be careful, this week’s Torah reading will be different depending on where you live. If you live in Israel then it is the regular Torah … Read More