This week’s portion, Hukat, is action packed. The red heifer is introduced, Miriam and Aaron both die, and Moses strikes a rock in anger to bring forth water. Moses then faces serious consequences for striking the rock instead of speaking to it. There are so many explanations for this story that Shmuel compiled a list!
Bereaved of his wife and two daughters, all three of whom were killed in a terror attack during Passover last year, Rabbi Dee’s story is one of perseverance and resilience. Rabbi Dee provides all of us with much needed advice on how to make it through the most challenging stretches of life, particularly since October 7th.
This week we unwind the spectacle of Korach, a cousin to Moses and rebel leader among the children of Israel.
This week’s Torah portion Shelach, recounts a dramatic moment in Israel’s history: the sin of the spies. This familiar story raises questions, like why did the spies, leaders among the children of Israel, give a bad report? Did the leaders fear that they would lose their closeness to G-d once they entered the Land?
On October 7th, there were four graves in the military cemetery. There are now 10 and tractors are busily at work to expand the cemetery.
Shabbat Shalom! This week Shmuel shares his thoughts all the way from Inverness, Scotland.
The small community of Gitit, located in the western part of the Jordan Valley and comprising just 110 families, was suddenly left with a gaping hole when 70 of its men were called up for reserve duty.
Shabbat shalom. This week we read the portion of Naso. There is something in this portion that is sure to be familiar: the priestly blessing!
Almost 3,800 years ago, the great-great-grandchildren of Joseph, excitedly surveyed the lush hills of Samaria comprising the tribal territories allotted to them by Joshua. However, the tribesmen of Manasseh and Ephraim, the two sons of Joseph, faced an ostensible dilemma: How would their mountainous territories accommodate and provide for their large populations?
Liebe Freunde, In diesem Jahr hat Israels Gedenktag für die Gefallenen ein Gewicht, wie noch nie in der jüngeren Vergangenheit. Jedes Jahr haben Israelis aus allen Gesellschaftsschichten, selbst diejenigen, die das Glück hatten, nie einen nahen Verwandten oder Freund … Read more
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