Weekly Teaching – B’MIDBAR
May 26, 2023
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
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
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
PARASHA TERUMAH – Ex.25:1–27:19; 1 Kings 5:26–6:13; Heb 9:1–28 By Raphael ben Levi “Adonai said to Moshe, 2 “Tell the people of Isra’el to take up
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