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MANNA He subjected you to the hardship of hunger and then gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had ever known, in order to teach you that man does not live on bread alone, but by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the Eternal does man live. Deut. 8:3 …
THE DECALOGUE (“Ten Commandments”) – Deut. 5:6-18 Here is a modern interpretation of the Decalogue from Congregation Ner Shalom in Cotati, CA: I am the Lord your God (Give your heart to what matters) Don’t worship idols (Don’t devote your time and energy to harmful distractions) Don’t take God’s name in vain (Choose your words with care) Remember …
PARSHA From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/dvarim D’varim (דְּבָרִים – Hebrew for “words”) – Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 These are the words that Moses addressed to all Israel on the other side of the Jordan. – Deuteronomy 1:1 SUMMARY Moses begins his final words of instruction to the Children of Israel, focusing first on recounting their physical journey. (1:1-21) …
WORDS TO REMEMBER From The Haftarah Commentary by Plaut-Stern, p.426 And if you swear by the living God in truth, justice, and righteousness, then nations shall find blessing in you, and glory in you. (Jer. 4:2) DOUBLE PARSHA From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/matot-masei Matot – Mas’ei (מַטּוֹת – מַסְעֵי The Tribes / The Marches of [the …
GLEANINGS Words To Remember From The Haftarah Commentary by Plaut-Stern, p.414 Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born, I set you apart. (Jer. 1:5) JULY BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS Mazal Tov – Mazal Bueno to all those celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or significant event during the Month …
WORDS TO REMEMBER From The Haftarah Commentary by Plaut-Stern, p.394 It has been told you, O mortal, what is good,/ and what the Eternal requires of you–/ Only this: to do justly,/ and love mercy,/ and walk humbly with your God. (Micah 6:8) DOUBLE PARSHA From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/chukat-balak Chukat – Balak (חֻקַּת – בָּלָק …
PARSHA From ReformJudaism.org https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/korach Korach (קֹרַח – Hebrew name meaning “baldness, ice, hail or frost”) – Numbers 16:1−18:32 Now Korach, son of Izhar son of Kohath son of Levi, betook himself, along with Dathan and Abiram sons of Eliab, and On son of Peleth – descendants of Reuben – to rise up against Moses, … …
PARSHA From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/bhaalotcha B’haalot’cha (בְּהַעֲלֹתְךָ — Hebrew for “When You Raise [the Lamps]“) – 8:1−12:16 The Eternal One spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to Aaron and say to him, ‘When you mount the lamps, let the seven lamps give light at the front of the lampstand.’” – Numbers 8:1-2 SUMMARY God speaks to …
JUNE BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS Mazal Tov – Mazal Bueno to all those celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or significant event during the Month of June. If we were together at Temple Kol Hamidbar, we would extend a Tallit over you, say a special prayer for you, and recite the following blessing (cf Num. 6:24-26): …
PARSHA From Reform Judaism https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/naso-i Naso I (I נָשֹׂא – Hebrew for “Take a Census”) – Numbers 4:21-5:31 The Eternal One spoke to Moses: “Take a census of the Gershonites also, by their ancestral house and by their clans.” – Numbers 4:21-22 SUMMARY A census of the Gershonites, Merarites, and Koathites between the ages of …