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 Bet Alef Administrator | Jun 21, 2022 | Torah Reflections
Sh’lach L’cha: Number 13:1 – 15:41 “They Warned Moses and They Were Right” This week’s Torah portion begins with the famous episode of the spies. Much has been said and written about this episode as it is a turning point in the...
by Bet Alef Administrator | Jun 14, 2022 | Torah Reflections
B’haalot’cha: Number 8:1 – 12:16 “Receiving Torah with a Kiss” Arguably, the most important moment in the entire Jewish Bible, is that of the Revelation at Sinai and of matan Torah, of God gifting Torah. Torah means “teaching.”...
by Bet Alef Administrator | Jun 8, 2022 | Torah Reflections
Nasso: Numbers 4:21 – 7:89 “Freedom From The Yoke of Desires” As we often hear, mindfulness practice is the art of being present to each moment, of paying attention to each experience in our everyday life. Interestingly enough, in Hebrew, the...
by Bet Alef Administrator | May 11, 2022 | Torah Reflections
Emor: Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23 “An Eye for an Eye;” Retributive or Restorative Justice? Toward the end of this week’s Torah portion we find the verses that have fueled centuries of antisemitism and often been a pretext for abandoning one’s...
by Bet Alef Administrator | May 4, 2022 | Torah Reflections
Kedoshim: Leviticus 19:1 – 20:27 “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself?” Tucked in-between the verses of what is known as the “Holiness Code” that spans this and last week’s Torah portion, is one of the best-known proclamations in Torah: “Love your...
