by Kim Troup | Jun 8, 2023 | Shabbat Shalom
When Israel rejects the Land Moses sends the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel to check out the land of Israel, to investigate its people and evaluate their strength or weakness, to taste the fruits and crops, and to determine the fertility of the land. The...
by Kim Troup | Jun 1, 2023 | Shabbat Shalom
Is Israel ready to enter the Promised Land? “And it came to pass, when the ark set forward that Moses said, Rise up Lord, and let your enemies be scattered and let those you hate you flee before you. And when it rested he said Return, Lord, to the ten thousand...
by Kim Troup | May 25, 2023 | Shabbat Shalom
The Aaronic Blessing This week’s portion includes the laws regarding the “Nazirite” who takes an oath of abstention from wine, refrains from coming into contact with a dead body, and grows his hair wild. The Nazirite is a sort of ascetic who seeks to withdraw...
by Kim Troup | May 4, 2023 | Shabbat Shalom
Interfaith Marriage Creates Confusion for the Children This week’s portion includes laws regarding the holidays as well as restrictions and instructions to the priests. The final section of the portion, however, begins with a rather unusual story:Now an Israelite...
by Kim Troup | Apr 27, 2023 | Shabbat Shalom
This week, we read a double portion, Achrei Mot/Kedoshim! I share a thought with you about the first part of the double portion below but if you would like an additional thought about the second part of the double portion, just scroll down. Biblical Values keep...
