Parashat Va’eschanan

Parashat Va’eschanan And He Implored Deut 3:23–7:11 “So you approached and stood at the foot of the mountain, and the mountain was burning with fire up to the heart of heaven, darkness, cloud, and thick cloud.” (Deut 4:11) Photo by Tyler Lastovich Haftorah Va’eschanan Is 40:1–26 “A voice calls out in the wilderness, ‘Clear the […]

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Parashat Devarim

Parashat Devarim Words Deut 1:1–3:22 “I said to you at that time, saying, ‘I cannot carry you alone, YHVH, your God, has multiplied you and behold! you are like the stars of heaven in abundance.’” (Deut 9-10) Photo by Ryan Hutton Haftorah Devarim Is 1:1–27 “Your silver has become dross, your heady wine diluted with

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Parashat Masei

Parashat Masei Journeys Num 33:1–36:13 “These are the journeys of the Children of Israel, who went forth from the land of Egypt according to their legions, under the hand of Moses and Aaron.” (Num 33:1) Photo by Matt Duncan Haftorah Masei Jer 3:4, 4:1–2 “If you repent, O Israel — the word of YHVH —

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Parashat Mattos

Parashat Mattos Tribes Num 30:1–32:42 “Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the Children of Israel saying: This is the thing that YHVH has commanded: If a man takes a vow to YHVH or swars an oath to establish a prohibition upon himself, he shall not desecrate his word; according to whatever comes

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Parashat Pinchas

Parashat Pinchas Phineas Num 25:10–29:40 “On your New Moons, you shall bring a burnt-offering to YHVH: two young bulls, one ram, seven male lambs in their first year, unblemished.” (Num 28:11) Photo by Sunnie Haftorah Pinchas 1 Kings 18:46–19:21 “He then went a day’s journey into the wilderness; he went and sat under a solitary

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Parashat Balak

Parashat Balak Balak Num 22:2–25:9 “The she-donkey saw the angel of YHVH and crouched beneath Balaam. Balaam’s anger flared and he struck the she-donkey with the staff.” (Num 22:27) Photo by TS Sergey Haftorah Balak Micah 5:6–6:8 “The remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples like dew from YHVH, like raindrops

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Parashat Chukas

Parashat Chukas Ordinance Of Num 19:1–22:1 “This is the decree of the Torah, which YHVH has commanded, saying: Speak to the Children of Israel, and they shall take to you a completely red cow, which is without blemish, and upon which a yoke has not come. (Num 19:2) Photo by Steward Masweneng Haftorah Chukas Jud

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Parashat Korach

Parashat Korach Korach Num 16:1–18:32 “Moreover, you did not bring us to a land flowing with milk and honey nor give us a heritage of the field and vineyard! Even if you would gouge out the eyes of those men, we shall not go up!” (Num 16:14) Photo by Sandi Benedicta Haftorah Korach 1 Sam

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Parashat Shelach

Parashat Shelach Send for Yourself Num 13:1–15:41 “And how is the land — is it fertile or lean? are there trees in it or not?  You shall strengthen yourselves and take from the fruit of the Land.’ The days were the season of the first ripe grapes” (Num 13:20) Photo by Ricardo Gomez Haftorah Shelach

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