Naso

Numbers 4:21-7:89

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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	Social Action and Environmentalism
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
	Learning From Our Mistakes Evone Marzouk, Canfei Nesharim

From the Denominations	Pluralism and Outreach
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
Family and Fun
Parashat Naso for Families Torah Topics for Today
Parents as Models Torah Topics for Today
Mistakes Make Great Lessons Torah Topics for Today
Parashat Naso Quiz Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
Parashat Naso Challah Julie Seltzer