Could Tzelophehad’s inheritance be given to daughters?
Different situations arose in Israel’s history which needed clarification. One such instance occurred in Numbers (B’midbar) 27 when a man
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Month: June 2021
Balaam & Balak: Conspiring to curse – Parashat Balak
King Balak was terrified of what would come to his kingdom once the Israelites arrived. Israel had just decimated the Amorites, so this king had reason to be concerned. Balak’s fear rubbed off on his people. Numbers 22:3 says “Moab was filled with dread because of B’nei Y’Israel [the children of Israel]” (Numbers 22:3). The Moabites knew Israel was strong, both in number and in power.
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Divine Empowerment in an “Inclusive” Age: The Baptism of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2
One of my favorite passages of Scripture is Acts 2. When the day of Shavu’ot [Pentecost] had come, they were all
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Dead Bodies, a Red Cow, Snakes, and the King’s Highway: The makings of a movie, or an intense Numbers Bible Study?
Most people probably don’t count the passages of Scripture in Numbers 19-21 (known as Parashat Chukat) as among the most
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Shabbat Shalom!
May you have a restful and blessed Shabbat with your family! “So there remains a Shabbat rest for the people of God.
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Korah, the Social Influencer – Parashat Korach
Today, we have social media “influencers.” Korah was the social influencer in his day. He didn’t get YouTube awards or Facebook fans, but he had enough followers to cause a major disruption. That generation would never make it to the land of milk and honey.
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Sticks and Stones on Sabbath
Underneath that pile of stones laid a man who had no understanding of his need for a relationship with his Maker. Bruised and buried, that man represents all of those who do not yet understand that Messiah has come – that Messiah was wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities.
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