Parsha Pinchas
July 29, 2024
PINCHAS (Phinehas /‘dark skinned’ , ‘the bronze coloured one’) By Raphael ben Levi Pinchas (Phinehas) is this week’s parasha from Num.25:10-29:40, a fairly lengthy reading
PINCHAS (Phinehas /‘dark skinned’ , ‘the bronze coloured one’) By Raphael ben Levi Pinchas (Phinehas) is this week’s parasha from Num.25:10-29:40, a fairly lengthy reading
Bechu-Kotai – “By My Regulations” – by Raphael ben Levi Lev.26:3–27:34; Jer.16:19–17:14; Matt.21:33–46 God may sometimes be mysterious and His ways beyond comprehension, but He
Parasha Kedoshim (Holy People) Lev.19: 1- 20:27 The Lord spoke to Moses: “Speak to all the community of Israel. Say: ‘Be holy, for I am
B’MIDBAR – In the Desert Today, we see before our eyes the End Days unfolding with startling precision – the wars and hostilities between countries,
SHALACH L’CHA Num. 13:1 – 15:41. By Raphael ben Levi This week’s Torah portion opens at a pivotal point in the whole Torah which focuses
THE FIRE OF GOD While many Christians already celebrated Pentecost as the time of the pouring out of the Ruach HaKodesh (Holy Spirit) on the Church,
Tazria (She conceives) Lev12:1–15:33; 2 Kings 4:42–5:19, 7:3–20; Matt.8:1–4, 11:2–6; Mk. 9:14–15 This week’s Torah portion is named “Tazria” meaning “She conceives” which has an
Lev.16:1–20:27; Ezek. 22:1–19; Amos 9:7–15; Jn. 7:1–10:21 “The LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron who died when they
SHEMINI (Eighth) by Raphael ben Levi Lev.9:1–11:47; Num.19:1-22; 2 Sam.6:1–7:17; Mk.9:1–13 We recently celebrated Purim when we celebrated God’s deliverance of the Jewish people against
1 Kings 7- 8:21; 2Cor.9:1-15; Heb.9:1; Rev.11:1-13 After the episode with the golden calf Moses addressed the Israelites who are described in Scripture as ‘peruah,’
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