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 15, 2023 | Shabbat Shalom
Submission to Righteous Authority This week’s portion tells the story of the rebellion of Korach. The portion begins with two verses that set forth exactly who is part of the rebellious group: “Now Korach the son of Izhar, son of Kohath, son of Levi,...
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...
