Study

Balak

Numbers 22:2-25:9

Masei

Numbers 33:1-36:13

Mattot

Numbers 30:2-32:42

Hukkat

Numbers 19:1-22:1

B’midbar

Numbers 1:1-4:20

B’ha’alotkha

Numbers 8:1-12:16

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.

To See With The Heart

The daughters of Zelophchad teach us to see people not as objects in our lives but as subjects of their own lives.

Jewish Peace Offerings

Deuteronomy's laws of warfare include the requirement that a nation seek a peaceful settlement before engaging in war.

Assertive Nonviolence in Judaism

Establishing a new program of Jewish resistance.

Green Spaces: A World Not Of Our Making

The Levites' city dwellings remind us of the importance of green, agricultural spaces for encountering God's creation.

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.