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Parahsat: Bamidbar Torah Reading: Numbers 1:1–4:20 “Take a census of the whole Israelite company by the clans of its ancestral houses, listing the names, every male, head by head”. — Numbers 1:2 While in Hebrew the book is called “B’midbar” — in the wilderness — the English name of numbers describes the beginning of the Continue Reading »
Parashat: Behar-Bechukotai Torah Reading: Leviticus 25:1–27:34 “These are the commandments that the Eternal gave Moses for the Israelite people on Mount Sinai” — Leviticus 27:34 This last line of Leviticus sums up the entire book, a fitting conclusion to a book that was almost entirely about the giving of law, with only two brief narrative Continue Reading »
Parashat: Emor Torah Reading: Leviticus 21:1–24:23 “You shall not profane My holy name, that I may be sanctified in the midst of the Israelite people — I, God, who sanctify you…” — Leviticus 22:32 I have always appreciated the idea that while most of the world abides by the Golden Rule “Treat others as you Continue Reading »
Parashat: Achrei Mot-Kedoshim Torah Reading: Leviticus 16:1–20:27 “Love your neighbor as yourself: I am יהוה.” — Leviticus 19:18 This Shabbat, attendees at our Adult Study Retreat are focusing on this verse from this week’s Torah portion, which lies at the center of the Torah. Rabbi Akiva taught that this command, to love your neighbor as Continue Reading »
Parashat: Tazria-Metzora Torah Reading: Leviticus 12:1–15:33 “When an eruptive affection occurs in cloth of wool or linen fabric, in the warp or in the woof of the linen or the wool, or in a [tanned] skin or any [clothing] made of skin…” — Leviticus 13:47–48 In a section of highly detailed procedures in dealing Continue Reading »
Parashat: Shmini Torah Reading: Leviticus 9:1–11:47 “Aaron lifted his hands toward the people and blessed them; and he stepped down after offering the sin offering, the burnt offering, and the offering of well-being.” — Leviticus 9:22 This moment after the very first collective sacrifices of the Jewish people have been offered (and accepted) on the Continue Reading »
