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 18, 2023 | Shabbat Shalom
The Redemption of the First-Born The Hebrew word for the Book of Numbers is ‘Bamidbar,’ which means ‘desert’ for it narrates the events that occurred while the people of Israel were wandering in the wilderness. In fact, it is in this book of the Bible that we learn of...
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...
