¿Quién era el modelo a seguir para Moshe Rabenu, el gran libertador que forjó una exitosa revolución contra uno de los más poderosos autócratas de la historia? Pudo muy bien haber sido Amram su padre, quien, según el Midrash, trabajó fuertemente para mantener las tradiciones de Avraham, Yitzjack y Ya’akov, incluso entre los esclavos hebreos. También pudo haber sido Yojeved su madre, que, según el Midrash, fue una de las parteras que se negó a obedecer la orden del Paró de asesinar a todos los varones recién nacidos judíos. E incluso pudo haber sido su hermana mayor, Miriam, quien volvió a su padre de su plan de separar a los esposos y esposas hebreos, garantizando así que ningún bebé hebreo sería lanzado en el Nilo. Miriam volvió a su padre de sus planes, los cuales eran más duros que los de Paró, ya que el déspota sólo se [...]
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Parshas Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1) begins with the laws of the Parah Adumah [Red Heifer]. The Torah then tells us of the death of Miriam [Bamidbar / Numbers 20:1], and then goes on to describe the incident where "There was no water for the Congregation, and they gathered against Moshe and Aharon." [Bamidbar 20:2] Our Rabbis explain the co ...
This week’s portion is Chukas and is multifaceted. The focus will be a woman supplying water to an entire people in the desert this week. Miriam was not a young woman. Miriam’s well followed the people. It is in her merit that this occurred and water in the desert is a survival issue. HaShem provided the most bas ...
The parsha Sh’alach Bamidbar (Numbers) 13:1 -15:41 is an adventure story. The good guys, bad guys, the crowd, plot, subplot and theme in this portion. HaShem told Moshe to send the men out for Moshe or the people’s sake. Those sent out where men of good reputation and faith in the community expected to be able to ...
This week’s parsha we learn something about Moshe, Aaron, Miriam, and the people of Israel, We are given the opportunity to see ourselves before the Most High in light of history with the lense of what it is, not what it appears to be to us. Throughout the TaNaKh and Torah we learn of most individuals behavior by their actions. In this portio ...
When they were in Hazeroth, Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman he had married: [Bamidbar 12:1] This week’s reading reminds us of the danger in evil speech (Lashon Hara – לשון הרע). Miriam and Aaron both spoke badly against Moses. As a result, Miriam was ...
Observing, Trembling, Trusting – Hearing and Knowing Our Redeemer Parsha Behar-Bechukotai (Leviticus 25:1-27:34) calls for decision, action pulling no punches. The Most High teaches the care of the land and it’s rest from Mt. Sinai before they entered the land. With the resting of the land comes the return of land, indentured servants ...
Parsha BeShalach / When he sent / Shemot / Exodus 13:17 – 17:16 What a parsha and time of the year!… of firsts. The Hebrew nation experiences their first taste of freedom from Mitzrayim or Egypt. The first prophet is a prophetess and the scriptures speak Miriam’s name for the first time.People hear the first instructions for obser ...
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