The book of Deuteronomy as a whole is structured on the model of a covenant, and represents Moses’ renewal of the Sinai covenant with the next generation, who would enter the Promised Land and there create a covenant-based society…..READ MORE.
@2025Parshat Pinchas offers a compelling lens through which to explore the tension between zealotry and responsible leadership in any society, ancient or modern. …..READ MORE.
Parshat Balak tells the story of a Moabite king who, threatened by the presence of the Israelites, hires the prophet Balaam to curse them, but instead, Balaam delivers blessings.
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Parshat Chukat, through its many hidden messages, can wholly reflect the tension between human fragility and the need for structure in the face of uncertainty. The ritual of the red heifer, though strange, even paradoxical……READ MORE.