(3-4 Minute Read) Numbers 22:2-25:9 In the Torah portion of Balak, the Moabite king of the same name sent delegates to a sorcerer and “mercenary prophet” of sorts named Balaam. The dignitaries, who also came from other nearby nations, such…
(3-4 Minute Read) Numbers 19:1 – 22:1 In the Torah portion of Chukkat, the text first begins with the Almighty dictating the guidelines for the red heifer allowing for all future forms of ritual purification. Miriam died, and the community…
(4-5 Minute Read) Numbers 16:1-18:32 Korach and his band of mutinous Levites and other rebels, including Datan and Aviram, define the parasha, or Torah portion, of the same name. Korach and his supporters approached Moses and Aaron, accusing them of…
(3-4 Minute Read) Numbers 13:1-15:41 Shelakh lekha is a Hebrew phrase meaning “Send for yourself,” and is the key theme of the parasha, or Torah portion, of the same name. The parasha begins with the Holy One, Blessed Be He,…
(2-3 Minute Read) Numbers 8:1-12:14 Topically, the Torah parasha, or portion, of Behaalotekha contains a vast variety of different themes and elements. We first read about the construction of each menorah lampstand for the Mishkan, or Tabernacle. Following that, additional…
