Nancy Reuben Greenfield
Nancy Reuben Greenfield has written three adaptations of the Torah, including an interactive family version atwww.TiptoeThroughTheTorah.com. Her latest work, Tiptoe Through Genesis, brings out the poetry and power of the first and most influential book in history.
Articles by Nancy Reuben Greenfield
Parashat Matot: Summary
Moses describes the laws of oaths; the Israelites battle the Midianites; the tribes of Reuben and Gad request to dwell outside of the Land of Israel.
Parashat Nitzavim: Summary
Moses describes the Covenant between God and the Israelites, urging the Israelites to uphold the Covenant and honor the Torah so that they may be rewarded with life in the land of Israel.
Parashat Ki Teitzei: Summary
Moses enumerates many laws that relate to topics of family relationships, interpersonal ethics, forbidden mixtures, and sexuality.
Parashat Shoftim: Summary
Moses reviews for the Israelites their system of justice, the rules of kingship, their relationship to idolatrous nations, and the rules of doing battle.
Parashat Pinchas: Summary
God gives Pinchas a covenant of peace; God explains the apportionment of the Land of Israel; the daughters of Tzelophechad petition to inherit their father's portion; Moses appoints Joshua his successor.
Parashat Korach: Summary
Korach and his followers rebel against Moses' and Aaron's leadership and are killed; God instructs Aaron regarding laws of the priesthood.
Parashat Chukat: Summary
God instructs Moses and Aaron regarding the red heifer; Miriam dies; Moses hits a rock to bring forth water rather than speaking to it; Aaron dies.
Parashat Sh’lach: Summary
Moses sends scouts to explore the Land of Israel; ten of them convince the people that it will be too difficult to conquer the land.
Parashat Nasso: Summary
God describes the service of the Gershon family of Levites; 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.
Parshat Beha’alotcha: Summary
The Israelites receive instructions regarding Passover, journey forth from Sinai and complain to God on several occasions.