by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 30, 2022 | Israel, Kings, Metzorah, Miracles, Nisan, Passover, Tazriah, Temple
Every week a portion from the Torah is read aloud in the synagogue, as well as a corresponding portion from the Prophets that is thematically connected to the Torah portion called the haftarah. The portion of the Torah called Tazria (Leviticus 12-13) is accompanied...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 15, 2021 | Israel, Vayechi
When Jacob passes away, Joseph requests permission from Pharaoh to travel to Israel to carry out his oath to his father to bury him in Hebron. All of the dignitaries from Egypt join Joseph and his brothers as they travel to Israel, though the children and flocks...
by Mordi Levi | f 18, 2021 | Israel, Joshua
Joshua chapter 12 summarizes the wars fought by the Children of Israel to take possession of the Promised Land. In this chapter, we are also reminded of the wars that Moses fought before the Children of Israel crossed over the Jordan River. Moses led the people...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 19, 2016 | Devarim, Israel, Joshua, Maps, Masei, Responsibility
A city of refuge in the Torah is a place where someone who murdered unintentionally can seek asylum. God commanded the Israelites to set aside six Levitical cities in the Land of Israel to be cities of refuge. Three of those cities were to be on the west side of the...
