passing the baton

Pinchas

G-d speaks to Moses You disobeyed at Kadesh Your days are numbered Moses speaks to G-d I’ve got to pass the baton Name a...
Colorful tents

Balak

Some familiar words The start of a morning prayer Spoken by Balaam The opening verse of Mah Tovu, part of the morning worship service,...
Complaints Department Sign

Chukat

When Miriam dies The people start complaining It’s not the first time After Aaron dies The people start complaining It’s NOT THE LAST TIME  ...
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Korach

Moses is challenged Was it a family feud? Korach felt slighted Many commentators suggest Korach’s motivation for challenging Moses was familial jealousy. Not just...
god is angry

Sh’lach L’cha

G-d’s angry again Moses has to “talk Him down” It sounds familiar After the people made the golden calf, G-d told Moses, “Let Me...
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B’haalot’cha

Miriam, Aaron Complain about their brother The humble Moses Displaying anger G-d punishes Miriam Turning her skin white But Moses reacts With compassion, not...
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Naso

Twelve tribal leaders Twelve offerings – all the same Twelve day ritual What is the lesson? Communities need us all But each is unique...
Numbers

B’midbar

The Book of Numbers It begins with a census Each tribe is counted In Hebrew it’s called: B’midbar – in the desert We’re still...
single leaf

Bechukotai

The ultimate curse? “The sound of a driven leaf Shall put them to flight” Leviticus 26:36-37 - “As for those of you who survive...
Emancipation Proclamation

Behar

Sabbatical year Don’t plant or harvest your crops Justice for the land The Jubilee year Slaves freed, liberty proclaimed Justice for people Lev 25:4-5...
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