Evergreen

The request of the tribes of Reuben and Gad to settle outside of the Land of Israel raises the issue of balancing communal and individual needs.

Being constantly engaged in learning allows us to guard against the pervasive forgetfulness around us.

God describes the service of the Gershon family of Levites; laws relating to the suspected adulteress and the nazirite are given; God tells Moses and Aaron the priestly blessing; the heads of tribes bring gifts to the Tabernacle.

The specific complaints of the Israelites in the wilderness illustrate their inability to develop mature, adult relationships.

How did the different genres of Jewish texts develop chronologically?

The High Holiday prayer book emphasize the themes of the Days of Awe — introspection and repentance

A prayer book for the High Holidays.

The internal and external structure of this carefully-crafted Psalm serves to reinforce its theme of praising God as the caring, divine ruler of all creation.

Comment from the Zohar on Psalm 100 about praying with tears.

Different versions and parallels from classical sources and manuscripts provide an interesting perspective on this controversial blessing.