…manna.” – Numbers 11:4-6 Notice the foods mentioned. In the complaint from Numbers 11, they recalled the foods they ate in Egypt. And as opposed to Numbers 20, there is…
The Portion of Bamidbar (Numbers 1:1-4:20)
The portion of Bamidbar is the first in the book of Numbers, and opens it with a census. It has been a year since the people left Egypt, and the…
The Portion of Beha’alotcha (Numbers 8:1-12:16)
…Numbers 8:1-26 Our portion begins with God instructing Aaron, via Moses, to kindle the Menorah lamp in the Tabernacle so that each light points towards the face of the Menorah….
The Portion of Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1)
…Land, which he will never enter, and appoints Joshua as his successor. The portion ends with a list of the daily and holiday sacrificial services. A Census Follows Plague Numbers…
Dvarim – Moses, the Rock, & the Spies
…opening speech, Moses retold the story of the sin of the spies. As we recall from Numbers 13 and 14, the spies were sent to scout out the land, brought…
Behaalotecha – The Alternate Storyline in the Book of Numbers
There is a strange and unique phenomenon in the middle of this week’s Torah portion. Two verses, Numbers 10:35-36, are written between an unusual marking in the Torah. Two backward…
Weekly Torah Teaching: Bilaam the Donkey
…of numbers on a page about which you know nothing. You came in, sat down at your desk, and found a piece of paper sitting there, having no idea where…
The Portion of Naso (Numbers 4:29-7:89)
…and Merari Families Numbers 4:21-5:10 Having detailed Kehat’s responsibilities in the previous portion, the Torah now outlines Gershon and Merari’s roles. Gershon’s descendants are to carry the curtains, sealskin, screens,…
The Portion of Shelach (Numbers 13:1-15:41)
…Numbers 13:1-14:10 In our portion, God tells Moses to choose a representative from each tribe to scout out the land that He has chosen to give the people. Moses selects…
The Portion of Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32)
…with a reiteration of Aaron’s priestly duties in the service of God, as well as specific gifts to be apportioned to the priests and Levites. Rebellion Numbers 16:1-35 The Torah…
