Monthly Archives: July 2024

Pinchas: “You shall offer one lamb in the morning, and the other lamb you shall offer at twilight”….

פרשת פנחס: “את־הַכֶּ֥בֶשׂ אֶחָ֖ד תַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה בַבֹּ֑קֶר וְאֵת֙ הַכֶּ֣בֶשׂ הַשֵּׁנִ֔י תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה בֵּ֥ין הָֽעַרְבָּֽים“ The Torah portion of Pinchas, named after the grandson of Aaron the 1st High Priest, begins with a drama. At the end of the previous Torah portion, Pinchas … Continue reading

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“And he set forth his parable, saying”… The Torah portion of Balak

פרשת בלק: “וישא משלו ויאמר”… A king. A magician. And a she-donkey who’s talking… There is no doubt that the Torah portion of “Balak” is one (of 54…) of the most fascinating sections in the Torah. The 7th portion in … Continue reading

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Chukat: Going Home

פרשת חוקת: הולכים הביתה 38 years have passed in our Torah portion this week, Chukat, in one chapter, chapter 19 of the book of Numbers, the chapter describing the ritual of the Red Heifer; and in chapter 20, the journey … Continue reading

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Our First National Museum – the Torah portion of Korach

פרשת קורח – המוזיאון הלאומי הראשון During the Israelite’s forty years of wandering, many experiences and events happened to them: they received the Torah. They built a tabernacle for Gd’s presence among them. They had manna to taste like all … Continue reading

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