Weekly Torah

The Thin Red Line: Parashat Chukat describes so many seemingly unrelated events, yet it is the profound fundamental truth contained in the commandment of the red heifer – para aduma – that ties all these events so tightly together.
Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1)
Parashat Chukat is read on Shabbat:
Tammuz 7, 5773/June 15, 2013
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Korach was a brilliant man of exceptional abilities. But his I, Me, Mine philosophy of life literally drove him from this world. In truth, we make room for ourselves in G-d’s world by making room for others. This was the gift of Aharon, the High Priest. Korach’s attempt to acquire for himself the priesthood was doomed from the start.
Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32)
Parashat Korach is read on Shabbat:
Sivan 30, 5773/June 8, 2013
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Our generation has been blessed by G-d with the unique opportunity to finally fulfill the spiritual potential of the Generation of the Desert, by fully embracing the Land of Israel. By settling the land and loving the land, and living in the land in accordance with Torah, and by building the Holy Temple, where G-d will rest His Holy Shechinah, we have the ability to rectify the sin of the spies, and put an end, at last, to the tears of exile and destruction. We have come home!
Shelach (Numbers 8:1-12:16)
Parashat Shelach is read on Shabbat:
Sivan 23, 5773/June 1, 2013
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I can be me for my sake, and suffer from a hunger that can never be satisfied. Or I can be me for G-d’s sake, and never lack fulfillment.
Beha’alotcha (Numbers 8:1-12:16)
Parashat Beha’alotcha is read on Shabbat:
Sivan 16, 5773/May 25, 2013
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Love is in the air as Israel stands at the foot of Mount Sinai, ready to receive Torah and betroth themselves to G-d, a wedding whose anniversary we celebrate this week on Shavuot. This week’s parasha, Naso, makes many a meaningful reference to the happenings at Mount Sinai.
Naso (Numbers 4:21-7:89)
Parashat Naso is read on Shabbat:
Sivan 9, 5773/May 18, 2013
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G-d knows your name. He’s got your number. Torah is His to share with you. All its paths lead to Him. And all you’ve got to do is ask? No! All you’ve got to do is dedicate your every moment to living a life of Torah, and He will open each and every door. It’s your birthright. This is what we learn from parashat Bamidbar, the opening chapters of the book of Numbers, and this is the message of the holiday of Shavuot – coming up next week!
Bamidbar (Numbers 1:1-4:20)
Parashat Bamidbar is read on Shabbat:
Sivan 2, 5773/May 11, 2013
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Wanted: Dead or alive! There is no doubt that G-d loves and wants His people Israel. Either we are alive to His presence, and worthy of the blessings listed in Behar-Bechukotai, or we are dead to His presence, and thus deserving of the horrific admonitions enumerated in Behar-Bechukotai. The choice is ours.
Behar-Bechukotai (Leviticus 25:1-27:34)
Parashat Behar-Bechukotai is read on Shabbat:
Iyar 24, 5773/May 4, 2013
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