Weekly Torah Lesson Parsha: Bolek (Destroyer / Devastator)Torah: B’B’midbar 22:2 – 25:9 ** The main theme of this week’s Parasha is Bolek hiring Bilam to cancel the blessing … [Read more...] about An Everlasting Blessing
Pay Attention to the Details
Weekly Torah Lesson Parsha: Chukat "Ordinance or statute"Torah: (B’midbar) Numbers 19:1 - 22:1 ** There are many times in our lives when we think that we have done everything that we were asked to do only to find out later that we “forgot” one or a couple of the details contained in the instructions. Up to this point, Moshe had a reputation for following all the details that he was instructed to do. Thus all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting was finished. … [Read more...] about Pay Attention to the Details
Rosh Chodesh Tamuz
At sundown, Monday, 6/22/2020, the month of Sivan comes to its end and Rosh Chodesh Tamuz begins. You are invited to participate in the Rosh Chodesh liturgy by clicking this link. … [Read more...] about Rosh Chodesh Tamuz
Holiness – 2
Weekly Torah Lesson Parsha: Korach "Corah"Torah: B’midbar (Numbers) 16:1 - 18:32 ** When I reviewed last year’s Torah Lesson for this parsha, I realized that I had expanded my understanding of “Holiness” over this past year. Here is a copy of what I recently wrote: For I am Avinu who brings you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your Elohim. You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. (Le 11:45 ) ** There are those who believe that we … [Read more...] about Holiness – 2
Negative Commentary
Weekly Torah Lesson Parasha: Shlach lecha – Send for yourselfTorah: b’mid’bar 13:1 - 15:41 ** We all know several people who see everyone and everything through a negative lens. Their negative words follow their negative thoughts and they poison the atmosphere that they live in. This week’s lesson is a great example of how the negative perspective of a few can pollute the minds and actions of many. B’mid’bar 13:1 And Avinu spoke to Moshe, saying, 2 Send you … [Read more...] about Negative Commentary
The Candlestick
Weekly Torah Lesson Parsha: b'ha'alotcha - when you set upTorah: B’mid’bar 8:1 – 12:16 ** The first four verses of this week’s parsha is a brief instruction to Aharon about “setting up” (lighting) the intricately decorated, seven light candlestick. (B'mid'bar) 1 And Avinu spoke to Moshe, saying, 2 Speak to Aharon and say to him, When you set up the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick. 3 And Aharon did so; he … [Read more...] about The Candlestick