by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 10, 2023 | Naso
The portion of Nasso is the longest single portion in the Torah (the combined portions of Matot-Masei, when they are read together, is longer). It continues listing the responsibilities of the various families of Levites which began in Bamidbar. From there, it...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 23, 2022 | Naso, God, Israel
Imagine you walk into a room full of people and as soon as you step in, everybody stops talking and looks directly at you. How does that make you feel, knowing that they were obviously talking about you, saying things they knew you wouldn’t want to hear? Sure,...
by Eliyahu Berkowitz | f 9, 2022 | Naso, Judges, Hebrew Language, Israel, Messiah, Redemption, Revelation and Prophecy
It is not common for someone to take a Nazirite vow in modern times. The most notable exception was Rabbi David Cohen who, like Samson, became a Nazirite for life. And both of these Nazirites have a role in redemption. Every week, the reading of the Torah portion in...
by Orly Gibson | f 6, 2019 | Naso, Videos
The Birkat Kohanim is an ancient prayer from the Torah that speaks to our highest hopes for blessing. The blessing originates from the Book of Numbers. This ancient and powerful blessing links us back to Aaron, the first High Priest of Israel, and to God- the origin...
