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Lehavdil

Korach: An Unprecedented Rebellion

(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…

Behaalotekha: Life Dynamics and Power of Speech

(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…