A Letter from Shmuel, July 2026
There is a famous Jewish fable of a poor man, in despair, approaching his rabbi for much needed advice. “Rabbi,” he says, “my house is tiny, but my family is large.
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Matot-Massei| Numbers 30:2 – 36:13
Tune in for the final portion of Numbers, adventures among the Tribes, and insights into Moshe’s vision for Israel.
Shechem: A Pivotal Gateway to the Promised Land!
Over 3,700 years ago, Abraham took his first steps on a path that would shape the destiny of his descendants.
Pinchas | Numbers 25:10 – 30:1
After his violent act ended the plague that struck the Children of Israel for their sin with the women of Moab, Pinchas received a covenant of peace from God. What? Peace for such a man of war?
The Weight of War Is Falling on Israel’s Reservists – and on Those Waiting at Home
If you are following the news coming out of Israel, you probably know that the country is heading once again toward another election.
Balak | Numbers 22:2 – 25:9
The Prophet Balam is a huge disappointment after he is unable to fulfill his contract to curse Israel. This is a weird story! Why is it in the Torah at all?
Hukat | Numbers 19:21 – 22:1
Moses 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!
Korach | Numbers 16:1 – 18:32
This week we unwind the spectacle of Korach, a cousin to Moses and rebel leader among the children of Israel. Why did this man think he was able to challenge the authority of Moses and Aaron?
Hebron: Where the Unbreakable Bond to the Land was Forged!
Over 3,700 years ago, Abraham took his first steps on a path that would shape the destiny of his descendants.
A Letter from Shmuel, June 2026
From the moment we first recounted the story of the Exodus from Egypt, storytelling has always been one of our greatest strengths and an important mechanism in carrying our national memory from generation to generation.
