Bible
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 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.
Sanctifiers Of Time
The commandment to proclaim the festivals includes concepts of communal responsibility and imitating God.
Preparing To Receive God’s Message
Unlike the first tablets, the second tablets, which were hewn by human hands, endured.
Parashat Vayetzei: Summary
Jacob flees to his uncle Laban's household and lives there for several years, marrying Laban's daughters, Leah and Rachel, and building a large family.
Parashat Noach: Summary
A flood destroys all living creatures, aside from Noah, his family and the animals in their ark.
