Weekly Teachings – Parshat Shalach Lecha Part 2
June 21, 2023
Shalach Lecha – Send out, by Raphael ben Levi Num.13:1–15:41; “Then the Lord spoke to Moses saying, ‘Send out for yourself men so that they
Shalach Lecha – Send out, by Raphael ben Levi Num.13:1–15:41; “Then the Lord spoke to Moses saying, ‘Send out for yourself men so that they
Some preliminary thoughts… by Raphael ben Levi As usual, the goings on in Israel is on the radar throughout the world —for good or for
B’ha-alotecha Num 8:1–12:16; Zech 2:14[10]–4:7; Luke 17:11–18:14 This week’s Scripture portion focuses upon setting up the Menorah (lampstand) in the Tabernacle. The priests would ‘ascend’ to
Our Torah portion is from the opening chapters of “B’midbar” meaning, “In the desert” that is always one shabbat before Shavuot when the Law was
METZORA – LEPROSY by Raphael ben Levi Parshat Metzora speaks of the laws of purification for someone with a skin disease known as tza-arot a
B’MIDBAR (In the Desert/Wilderness) by Raphael ben Levi Num. 1:1–4:20; Hos. 2:1– 2:22 (1:10–2:20); Luke 16:1–17:10 Our Torah portion commences in the opening chapters from
Parashat EMOR (Speak) Lev. 21:1 – 24:21; Ezek. 44:15 – 31; Luke 14: 12-24 Our Torah portion this week, all 4 chapters, focus on
Behar (On the Mountain) by Raphael ben Levi Lev 25:1–26:34; Jer 16:19–17:14; Matt.21:33–46 This is the last portion in the Book of Leviticus that begins
Parasha Chukat (Regulation,Commands) Num.19-22:1 Judg.11:1-33 By Raphael ben Levi This week’s Torah portion is taken from Num.19-22 read in all synagogues throughout the world that
This week’s parasha takes us full circle to the end of Moses’ life, but what was it like at the beginning as a humble shepherd
As we prepare to celebrate Sukkot next Shabbat I would like to briefly share a taster regarding a Sukkot tradition known as the waving of
I recently heard one American make the comment that, “Being Jewish is a political liability for the Democrats” who most Jews vote for. Yet the