This is Torah Talk for the week of August 14th, 2022 Deut. 11:6 What He did to Dathan and Abiram, sons of Eliab son of Reuben, when the earth opened her mouth and swallowed them, along with their households, their tents, and every living thing [וְאֵ֤ת כָּל־הַיְקוּם֙] in their train, from amidst all Israel. This word yekum is only […]

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This is Torah Talk for the week of October 16th, 2022 Deut. 34:6  He buried him [וַיִּקְבֹּ֨ר אֹת֤וֹ] in the valley in the land of Moab, near Beth-peor; and no one knows his burial place to this day. The “him” who was buried is Moses – but who buried him … and how?   This week’s […]

V’zot ha-Bracha 5782-83

This is Torah Talk for the week of October 2nd, 2022 Deut. 32:2   May my discourse come down as the rain [כַּמָּטָר֙],                       My speech distill as the dew [כַּטַּ֖ל],                       Like showers [כִּשְׂעִירִ֣ם] on […]

Ha’azinu 5782-83

This is Torah Talk for the week of September 25th, 2022 Deut. 31:1  Moses went and spoke these things to all Israel.   Did he really?  He was already speaking to them!  So where did he “go”?  The Dead Sea Scrolls may have the answer.   This week’s handout: 52 Vayelech 5782-83 Learn Biblical Hebrew! Donate via […]

Vayelech 5782-83

This is Torah Talk for the week of September 18th, 2022 Deut. 30:3   The Lord your God will restore your fortunes [וְשָׁ֨ב אֶת־שְׁבוּתְךָ֖] and take you back in love [וְרִחֲמֶ֑ךָ].   What does this grammatically strange expression really mean?  “Take you back in love” may provide the answer!   This week’s handout: 51 Nitzavim 5782 My second “Bible […]

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