Text: Congregation Am Haskalah. A Bissel of Torah. By Joy Scott, Congregant. Background: a page of Torah with a pointer resting on one of the words.

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

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 Israel have just learned, via God’s instructions to Moses, that they will soon be leaving […]