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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: CHUKAT (NUMBERS 19:1-22:1)
6 Jul 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: CHUKAT (NUMBERS 19:1-22:1)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant   In an almost imperceptible yet seismic shift, this week’s Torah parsha, Chukat, jumps several decades ahead in the journey of the Israelites and its narrative reads like a riddle inside of a riddle. … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: KORACH (NUMBERS 16:1-18:32)
29 Jun 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: KORACH (NUMBERS 16:1-18:32)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant   In last week’s Torah parsha, Shelach, twelve ‘spies’, after scouting the land of Canaan for forty days, returned with a blatantly exaggerated falsehood pertaining to the strength and size of the inhabitants. With … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: SHELACH (NUMBERS 13:1-15:41)
20 Jun 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: SHELACH (NUMBERS 13:1-15:41)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant   In last week’s Torah parsha, Behaalotecha, we read about the Israelites turbulent saga of disillusionment with their way of life in the desert. This week’s parsha, Shelach, takes a new and momentarily promising … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: BEHAALOTECHA (NUMBERS 8:1-12:16)
14 Jun 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: BEHAALOTECHA (NUMBERS 8:1-12:16)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant   Shortly after a year after being rescued from Egypt, this week’s Torah parsha, Behaalotecha, provides a glimpse into Moses’ psyche, as well as the state of mind of the Israelites. The Children of … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: NASO (NUMBERS 4:21-7:89)
8 Jun 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: NASO (NUMBERS 4:21-7:89)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant   This week’s Torah parsha, Naso, begins with a continuation of last week’s parsha, Bamidbar, completing the census of the Children of Israel and assigning the intricate details of the tasks to be performed … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: BAMIDBAR (NUMBERS 1:1-4:20)
31 May 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: BAMIDBAR (NUMBERS 1:1-4:20)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant   Last week, we concluded the reading of the Book of Leviticus with the reading of parsha Bechukotai. This week, we begin the Book of Numbers with plans to dismantle the Tabernacle and to … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: BECHUKOTAI (LEVITICUS 26:3-27:34)
24 May 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: BECHUKOTAI (LEVITICUS 26:3-27:34)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant   The final parsha in the book of Leviticus, Bechukotai, begins with stunning clarity of the terms of Jewish life under the covenant. In the first part, there is an idyllic picture of the … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: BEHAR (LEVITICUS 25:1-26:2)
17 May 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: BEHAR (LEVITICUS 25:1-26:2)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah, Congregant   This week, we read parsha Behar, the penultimate portion of Leviticus. The primary themes of Behar are laws and commandments pertaining to freedom, equality and charity with ‘dignity’. The Lord spoke to Moses … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: EMOR (LEVITICUS 21:1-24:3)
10 May 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: EMOR (LEVITICUS 21:1-24:3)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah, Congregant   This week’s Torah parsha, Emor, begins with God saying to Moses: “Speak to the Kohanim, and say that none of them can become defiled, impure, or ceremonially unclean by touching a dead person, … Continued

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A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: KEDOSHIM (LEVITICUS 19:1-20:27)
3 May 2022

A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: KEDOSHIM (LEVITICUS 19:1-20:27)

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By Joy Scott, Am Haskalah Congregant   This week’s Torah parsha, Kedoshim, begins with the momentous call: “You shall be holy because I, the Lord, your God am holy”(1). This statement is followed by repetition of dozens of ‘Divine’ commandments, … Continued

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  • A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: CHUKAT (NUMBERS 19:1-22:1) July 6, 2022
  • A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: KORACH (NUMBERS 16:1-18:32) June 29, 2022
  • A ‘Bissel’ of Torah: SHELACH (NUMBERS 13:1-15:41) June 20, 2022

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