To read the full text in English and Hebrew, click here: Numbers 4:21-7:89
God describes the service of the Gershon family of Levites. The 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.
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 The Priestly Blessing |
Text Studies
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Social Action and Environmentalism
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| Pure & Unadulterated Rabbi Peter Tarlow, Hillel |
Blessing of the Priests or the Community? Rachel Farbiarz, AJWS |
| Human Vessels for Blessing Rabbi Neal Loevinger, KOLEL |
A Blessing for an Activist Community Alyson Solomin, AJWS |
| Punishment to Fit the Crime Rabbi Barry Block, Union for Reform Judaism |
Pushing the Law Forward Evan Wolkenstein, AJWS |
| Ancient Rituals, Enduring Values Jay McCrensky, socialaction.com |
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| Learning From Our Mistakes Evone Marzouk, Canfei Nesharim |
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From the Denominations
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Pluralism and Outreach
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| Situational Ethics & God Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish University |
Sotah: Understanding Change Rabbi Lisa Grushcow, Women of Reform Judaism |
| The Service of Song Rabbi Avraham Fischer, Orthodox Union |
The Priestly Benediction Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Big Tent Judaism |
| Surrogate Judaism Rabbi Joshua Heller, JTS |
The Nazirite–A Sacred Volunteer Rabbi David Nelson, CLAL |
| Princely Gifts Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowships |
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Family and Fun
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| Parashat Naso for Families Torah Topics for Today |
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| Parents as Models Torah Topics for Today |
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| Mistakes Make Great Lessons Torah Topics for Today |
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| Parashat Naso Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies |
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| Parashat Naso 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.
