Mattot

Numbers 30:2-32:42

In this week's Torah portion, Moses describes the laws of oaths. The Israelites battle the Midianites. The tribes of Reuven and Gad request to dwell outside of the Land of Israel.

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Reuven and Gad request to
live outside the land of Israel.

Text Studies	Social Action and Environmentalism
My Word Rabbi Andrea Steinberger, Hillel	Coping With Complexity Sam Shonkoff, AJWS
Holy Words Rabbi Jordan Cohen, KOLEL	The Wandering People Rabbi Elliot Kukla, AJWS
Some Messages Are Hard to Deliver Allan Levin, URJ	Asking the Right Questions Rabbi E. Noach Shapiro, socialaction.com
	Living in Balance Jonathan Neril, Canfei Nesharim

From the Denominations	Pluralism and Outreach
Silence is Assent Rabbi Bradley Artson, AJU	The Vows of Women Rabbi Jacqueline Koch Ellenson, Women of Reform Judaism
Compassionate Conquest Rabbi Avraham Fischer, Orthodox Union	Maintaining Monotheism Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, CLAL

Family and Fun
Parashat Mattot for Families Torah Topics for Today
Parashat Mattot Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
Parashat Mattot Challah Julie Seltzer