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Parshat Matot

Parasha Matot (Tribes) Num.30:2–32:42; Jer.1:1–2:3; Matt.23:1–39 By Raphael ben Levi “Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes (matot) of the people of Israel, saying,

Parshat Phinehas

Numbers 25:10–29:40 (30:1); Jeremiah 1:1–2:3; 1 Peter 3:8–4:19 In this parasha, Phinehas completes the episode that ended the devastating plague upon the Israelites after they

Parshat Chukot

Parasha 38: Chukat (Statute, Decree) Num.19:1-22:1 Haftorah Chukat: Judges 11:1-33 By Raphael ben Levi “Adonai said to Moshe and Aaron, “This is the REGULATION from

Parshat Balak

Parshat Balak – by Raphael ben Levi For the first time in 4,000 years in May 1948 Israel gained sovereignty and independence in the land

Shalach Lacha – He went forth

Parasha Shelach Lecha (Send Forth) – by Raphael ben Levi Num13:1–15:41; Joshua 2:1–24; (conquering Jericho. The 2 spies sent out) Heb 3:1-19; (taking hold of

B’Har + Bechukotai

Behar(On the Mountain) and Bechukotai (By my regulations) Lev 25:1–27:34; Jer.16:19–17:14; Matt.21:33–46 On this Shabbat we are blessed with a double portion that takes us

Bechu-kotai

Bechukotai (my regulations) Lev.26:3–27:34; Jer.16:19–17:14; Matt.21:33–46 God clearly set out His terms for living under His covenant; He is never ambiguous! The first word in

B’MIDBAR – in the desert

One of our great rabbis observed with great insight some striking similarities between the books of Exodus and Numbers noting that, “…they are both about

B’Har (On the Mountain)

Behar consists of a single chapter that, despite its brevity, had a transformative impact on the social structure of ancient Israel and provided a unique

Parasha EMOR

Parasha EMOR (Speak)  Lev. 21:1 – 24:21; Ezek. 44:15 – 31; Luke 14: 12-24   In a quick  summary of the chapters contained in Parasha

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PARSHA 39 – Chukat

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

Va-Ishlach – And He Sent

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

Shemot – Names

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

beha-alotecha

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