by Kim Troup | Jun 22, 2023 | Shabbat Shalom
Seizing the Opportunity to Sanctify God’s name Numbers 20 presents a fascinating story, the story of the death of Miriam and the subsequent loss of water. “And the nation settled in Kadesh and Miriam died there and was buried there. Now there was no water...
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 | Apr 13, 2023 | Shabbat Shalom
Kosher is all about separation This week’s portion contains one of the basic fundamentals of kosher eating – the list of animals that are permitted as well as a list of animals that are not. Chapter 11 begins: Speak to the people of Israel, saying, these are the...
