by katie@betalef.org | Jun 29, 2022 | Torah Reflections
Korach: Number 16:1 – 18:32 “The Rebel Within” This week’s Torah portion retells the famous story of the rebellion of Korach. Korach challenges Moses and Aharon’s authority and their system of rule over the Hebrews. “All the community are...
by katie@betalef.org | Mar 29, 2022 | Torah Reflections
Tazria: Leviticus 12:1 – 13:59 “The Sacred Time of Giving Birth” This week’s Torah portion begins with: The Eternal One spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to the Israelite people thus: When a woman at childbirth bears a male, she shall be impure...
by katie@betalef.org | Mar 23, 2022 | Torah Reflections
Sh’mini: Leviticus 9:1 – 11:47 “Joy and the Possibility of Forgiveness” The inaugural ceremony of the Tabernacle’s dedication and the ordination of Aaron and his sons to the priesthood which began with last week’s Torah portion,...
by katie@betalef.org | Mar 15, 2022 | Torah Reflections
Tzav: Leviticus 6:1 – 8:36 “The Light of Our Heart” My approach to Torah understands the text as myth or spiritual parables and definitely not as reality. I presuppose that, as such, the stories it conveys speak of universal archetypes...
by katie@betalef.org | Mar 9, 2022 | Torah Reflections
Vayikra: Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26 “The Fire of Divine Love” The last few Torah portions of the Book of Exodus were, as we have seen, focused on the building of the Tabernacle in the wilderness; a Sacred Space amidst the traveling Israelite tribes...
