This week our parashas are Matot and Masei, which translate to “Tribes” and “Journeys.” Parasha Matot covers Numbers 30:2-32:42, and Masei covers Numbers 33:1-36:13. With these parashas, we conclude the book of Numbers. These parashas serve as a summary of our people’s journey in the wilderness and contain warnings for the generation about to enter […]

Parshah Pinchas opens with Adonai saying to Moses: “Pinchas, the son of Elazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was zealous for My sake among them; and I did not consume the children of Israel in my jealousy.” As we learned in […]

The text of this parasha will be posted later.

Our parasha for this Shabbat is entitled Chukat, meaning “Statute” and covers Numbers chapters 19 through 21. Chapter 19 opens with the commandment concerning the ashes of the now-famous ‘Red Heifer’. I say it’s famous because in recent years there has been a renewed anticipation of the re-building of the Temple in Jerusalem, especially among […]

This week’s Torah portion, “Korach,” centers on one of the most dramatic rebellions in the wilderness journey of Israel. The portion spans Numbers 16–18 and takes its name from Korach, a Levite who incited a revolt against Moses and Aaron. At the heart of this narrative are timeless lessons about God’s sovereign choices, His spiritual […]

This week’s parasha is entitled Sh’lach L’cha, meaning “Send Out”, and covers Numbers 13:1 – 15:41. As our passage opens, the Lord instructs Moses to send men ahead to spy out the Promised Land.  As the title of our parasha indicates, these were not men that the Lord chose, but were selected by the people […]

This morning’s parasha is entitled Beha’alotecha which is translated, “When you set up”. It covers Numbers 8:1-12:16 Parasha Beha’alotecha begins by discussing the daily lighting of the golden menorah. The Word of God shows that the lamp stand was made exactly like the pattern the Lord had shown Moses. When God gives specific instructions about […]

This week we will be covering two parashas, Bamidbar which translates to “In The Wilderness” and Naso, which translates to “Take Up” and cover Numbers 1-7:89. Parasha Bamidbar focuses on censuses, encampment instructions, and the duties for the tribe of Levi. The book of Numbers begins with the Lord commanding Moses to take a census […]

This week’s Parasha is Behar & B’chukotai, a double Parasha covering Chapters 25 through 27, and brings us to the conclusion of the book of Leviticus. In Chapter 25 the Sabbatical year is discussed as well as the year of Jubilee. In Chapter 26 Adonai outlines the blessings for obedience and punishments for disobedience. This […]

This week’s parasha is titled Emor, which means “Say.” Our passage is Leviticus, chapter 21:1 – chapter 24:23 and builds on previous chapters of moral and godly living, covering further rules for priests on how they are to be holy ones, separated for God’s purposes. Additional responsibilities come with leadership, so it is appropriate that […]