Counting the Omer 2023
April 19, 2023
COUNTING THE OMER – by Raphael ben Levi This Shabbat is a very special one known as “Shabbat Chol Ha-mo’ed-Pesach” or “The intermediate Shabbat of
COUNTING THE OMER – by Raphael ben Levi This Shabbat is a very special one known as “Shabbat Chol Ha-mo’ed-Pesach” or “The intermediate Shabbat of
PARSHAT SHEMINI (Eighth) by Raphael ben Levi Lev 9:1–11:47; Num 19:1-22; 2 Sam 6:1–7:17; Mark 9:1–13 Our Torah portion begins on the eighth day following
INTERMEDIATE READINGS DURING PESACH The Haftarah is taken from the Book of Joshua (Joshua 5:2-6:1, 6:27) and describes the historic Passover that the Israelites observed
EXAMPLE 1 Day of the Week Day of Nisan Part of the Day Events 5th 14 daytime Preparation Day’ (Luke 23:54; Mark 15:42) for
Lev1:1–5:26; Isa 43:21–44:23; Mark 7:1–30; Vayikra (Leviticus) is the third book of the Torah and unlike Exodus it contains no narrative concerning journeys. The book’s
Ex. 35:1–38:20; 1 Kings 40 – 8:21; 2Cor.9:1-15; Heb.9:1; Rev.11:1-13 In this week’s double parashat, we read about the construction of the Tabernacle, as a
Chukat (Regulation, Statute, Decree) Num.19:1 – 22:1 By Raphael ben Levi Num. 19:1 “The Lord said to Moses and Aaron: 2“This is a requirement of
Parsha Va’ishlach Gen 32:4–36:43; Hos11:7–12; Obad 1:1–21; Jn. 1:19–2:12 By Raphael ben Levi Last week our thoughts were upon Jacob who deceitfully obtained Isaac’s blessing
EX. 1:1 – 6:1 ISA. 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23; JER. 1:1 – 2:3 LK. 16-20 Time and again in Scripture some of the most significant historical events
MESSIAH IS COMING VERY SOON. ARE WE READY? The Jewish people are eagerly awaiting the coming of the Messiah and although they missed him the