Weekly Sidra: Matot (Tribes) Torah Portion: Bamidbar/ Numbers 30:2-32:42 Haftorah: Yermiyahu / Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 The word of the HaShem came to me: Before I created you in the womb, I selected you; Before you were born, I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet concerning the nations. (Jeremiah 1:4-5) This week we read Parashat Matot (Tribes). This reading is usually paired with Masei (Journeys), but not this year. The Torah portion of Matot deals with the importance of keeping our word before both God and man. We must be ready to keep our promises and do what we say we will do. The Haftarah portion in Yerimiyahu also confirms this principle. HaShem tells Yeremiyahu that he has been selected and consecrated to be a prophet to the nations. This was role was bestowed on him even prior to his birth. The same can be said of each and every one of [...]
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"For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak and not lie; though it tarry, wait for it, because it will surely come, it will not tarry." (Habakkuk 2:3) What is meant by ‘but at the end it shall speak and not lie?’— R. Samuel b. Nahmani said in the name of R. Jonathan: Blasted be the bones o ...
Jewish tradition states that Mashiach Tzidkeinu (our righteousness) will bring the righteous to the service of Teshuvah (doing commandments of God). This seems to be puzzling for we normally associate the service of Teshuva with those who are far from righteous. Why will the righteous need to do Teshuvah in the times of Mashiach? The answer is quit ...
Shabbat brings in a new month Rosh Chodesh Tammuz this week. Each month has a place in the Jewish calendar and significance spiritually. Tammuz is the fourth month. It is of Babylonian origin as are all of the Jewish months’ names. In this case Tammuz was an idol. This foreshadows problems of idol worship a ...
Relationships and Holiness My Sister, My Land, My God. This week is another double portion in a non-leap year, Acharei Mot and Kedoshim. Acharei means “After the death.” Kedoshim has the meaning of holiness. Caring for others and observing, guarding, and doing what we learn in Torah brings life, develops connection to others, and the Mo ...
Weekly Sidra: Vayikra (and He called) Torah Portion: Vayikra / Leviticus 1:1-5:26 Haftorah: Yeshayahu / Isaiah 43:21-44:23 Vayikra or Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26 is also the name of the book which is differs from others in Torah. It is not a narrative of the people and HaShem’s story. The Exodus has occurred, people ...
Pesach Sheni (Hebrew: פסח שני, trans. Second Passover), in the times of the Biet Mikdash (the Temple), all those who were unable to offer the Passover sacrifice at the proper time, on the 14th of Nissan, were permitted to bring it in the second month, on the 14th of Iyar. This special sacrifice was initiated duri ...
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