B'ha'alotkha

Numbers 8:1-12:16

The Israelites receive instructions regarding Passover. They journey forth from Sinai and complain to God on several occasions, provoking God's anger. Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses.

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God explains the laws of Passover.

Text Studies	Social Action and Environmentalism
Jews March On Rabbi Avi Weinstein, Hillel	Power Sharing Sam Shonkoff, AJWS
Craving Perspective Rabbi Neal Loevinger, KOLEL	Internal & External Change Rabbi Elliot Kukla, AJWS
God Hears, But What We Do Matters Most Rabbi Elaine Zecher, Union for Reform Judaism	Our Covenental Responsibilities Devorah Marcus, AJWS
	Beyond Fear Nina Wouk, socialaction.com
	Cultivating Cravings Jon Greenberg, Canfei Nesharim

From the Denominations	Pluralism and Outreach
Trying to Remember the Reason I Forgot Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish Unversity	A Caretaker's Prayer Patricia Karlin-Neumann, Women of Reform Judaism
How the Trouble Began Rabbi Avraham Fischer, Orthodox Union	The Trumpet Blasts Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Jewish Outreach Initiative
Sometimes, There Are Second Chances Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, JTS	Words That Wound Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, CLAL
	Leaving Childhood Behind Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowships
	The Connection & Stability of Blessing Renanit Levy, UJA-Federation of New York
Family and Fun
Parashat B'ha'alotkha for Families Torah Topics for Today
Parashat B'ha'alotkha Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
Parashat B'ha'alotkha Challah Julie Seltzer