To read the full text in English and Hebrew, click here: Numbers 8:1-12:16
The Israelites receive instructions regarding Passover. They journey forth from Sinai and complain to God on several occasions, provoking God’s anger. Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses.
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 God explains the laws of Passover. |
Text Studies |
Social Action and Environmentalism |
| Jews March On Rabbi Avi Weinstein, Hillel |
Power Sharing Sam Shonkoff, AJWS |
| Craving Perspective Rabbi Neal Loevinger, KOLEL |
Internal & External Change Rabbi Elliot Kukla, AJWS |
| What We Do Matters Most Rabbi Elaine Zecher, Union for Reform Judaism |
Our Covenental Responsibilities Devorah Marcus, AJWS |
| Beyond Fear Nina Wouk, socialaction.com |
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| Cultivating Cravings Jon Greenberg, Canfei Nesharim |
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From the Denominations |
Pluralism and Outreach
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| Trying to Remember the Reason I Forgot Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish University |
A Caretaker’s Prayer Patricia Karlin-Neumann, Women of Reform Judaism |
| How the Trouble Began Rabbi Avraham Fischer, Orthodox Union |
The Trumpet Blasts Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Big Tent Judaism |
| Sometimes, There Are Second Chances Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, JTS |
Words That Wound Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, CLAL |
| Leaving Childhood Behind Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowships |
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| The Connection & Stability of Blessing Renanit Levy, UJA-Federation of New York |
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Family and Fun
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| Parashat B’ha’alotkha for Families Torah Topics for Today |
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| Appreciating What You Have Torah Topics for Today |
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| Igniting Curiosity’s Flame Torah Topics for Today |
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| Parashat B’ha’alotkha Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies |
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| Parashat B’ha’alotkha Challah Julie Seltzer |
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Avraham
Pronounced: AHVR-rah-ham, Origin: Hebrew, Abraham in the Torah, considered the first Jew.
Torah
Pronunced: TORE-uh, Origin: Hebrew, the Five Books of Moses.
