A man had a very sick son. He took him from one doctor to the next and from one hospital to another for treatments. Gradually the son recovered. When the father was finally able to take him home, he pointed out on the way home all the places where the […]
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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you are able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the worldly […]
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The Torah portion Chukat (Statute) comes from the book of Bamidbar (Numbers) 19:1-22:1 and begins with the prescribed cleansing orders of the Red Heifer who’s ashes purified from the defilement of death. Immediately after explaining all the details of this Divine Ordinance, Moses’ sister Miriam dies in Kadesh. The rock […]
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Now more than ever it is so important in our journey through life to not take offense or be tempted to take sides in power struggles of men who have become disconnected from the Holy One. Do not take part of the corrupt tree (The tree of knowledge of good and evil). Instead hold tight to the Tree of Life, Torah!
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Meet Hoshaia bin Nun, one of the 12 “spies” that was sent into the land following with milk and honey. Before sending the twelve men out, according to the Midrash, Moses foresaw with the Ruach ha-Kodesh that they would become corrupt. So Moses summoned his student Hoshaia (Hoshea) […]
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I can remember studying this particular portion, Shlach L’kha, meaning “send on your behalf”, last year while in the book of Bamidbar (Numbers). I believe this was the portion where something clicked and viola! -New Understanding! As this brand new nation, the Children of Israel stood at the edge of […]
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HASHEM spoke to Moses, saying, Speak to Aharon and say to him: “When you kindle (Beha’aloscha) the lamps, toward the face of the Menorah shall the seven lamps cast light.” Bamidbar (Numbers) 8:1-2 The opening verses of this week’s portion Beha’aloscha, in this version have been translated “when you […]
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Shalom! This past week we examined the Parashah Nasso, “Make an Accounting”. Remember, we are still in Bamidbar (Numbers) and this book is still about “community”. Nasso can be found in Bamidbar (Numbers) 4:21-7:89, Judges 13:2-25, and John 11:1-54. One may have been taught that this is a book […]
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