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Parashat Devarim

Deuteronomy 1-3

This week we begin the last of the Five Books of Moses, Devarim (“Words”). In English, it is called Deuteronomy (from the Greek meaning “Second Law” — from deuteros “second” + nomos “law” — perhaps because Moshe repeats many of...Read more...

The 9 Days

The first nine days of the month of Av, and also the morning of the tenth,1are days of acute mourning for the destruction of the first and second Holy Temples.

During this time, we don’t: Eat meat (including poultry) or drink wine, for during this period the sacrifices and wine libations in the...Read more...

Parashat Pinchas

Numbers 25:10-30:1

In last week’s Torah portion, Pinchas acted to stop a public display of immorality. He thus stemmed the plague of retribution which was killing the multitudes. He is rewarded by being made a Cohen — by Divine decree.

The Almighty commands Moshe to attack the Midianites in...Read more...

Parshat Chukat

(Numbers 19:1-22:1)

Another week of action, adventure and mystery as the Jewish people wander the desert in their 38th year. First, the laws of the red heifer (Parah Adumah) which was burnt with cedar wood, hyssop and scarlet thread....Read more...

Fri, June 13 2025 17 Sivan 5785