©2024 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronThe 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.
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©2023 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronMoses describes the laws of oaths; the Israelites battle the Midianites; the tribes of Reuben and Gad request to dwell outside of the Land of Israel. Moses speaks to the heads of the tribes of the sons of Israel…READ MORE
©2025 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronThe name of the Parashat, “Pinchas”, refers to Phineas, who zealously avenged G-d
name, and it is found in Numbers 25:11.
Aaron’s grandson Pinchas is rewarded for his act of zealotry in killing the Simeonite
prince Zimri and the Midianite princess who was his paramour: G-d grants him a covenant of
peace and the priesthood…READ MORE.
©2024 The Studio in venice by Michal MeronCursing and Blessing the Israelites. Miriam and Aaron die and Moses and the Israelites must fight agains…READ MORE
©2024 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronParashot Chukat is a Torah portion found in the Book of Numbers (Bamidbar) and encompasses Numbers 19:1-22:1. The portion is named after the Hebrew word “Chukat,” which means “statute” or “decree…READ MORE
©2024 The Studio in Venicce by Michal MeronWho has the authority to lead the Israelite community, and what is the source of that authority? Parashat Korach addresses these critical questions. Korach, Datan and Aviram, and 250 leaders of Israel rebel against the authority of Moshe and Aharon. The rebellion results in their being swallowed by the earth. …READ MORE
©2024 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronThis week’s parashah describes the appointment of seventy elders to help judge the
people. As God tells Moshe, “I will draw upon the spirit that is on you and put it upon
them,” so that the elders will share the…READ MORE
©2024 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronThis week’s parashah describes the appointment of seventy elders to help judge the
people. As God tells Moshe, “I will draw upon the spirit that is on you and put it upon
them,” so that the elders will share the…READ MORE
©2024 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronFound in the Book of Numbers (Bamidbar), contains various themes, including the laws
of the Nazirite, the Sotah (suspected adulteress), and the priestly blessings. Each of
these topics offers relevant lessons for modern life, supported by insights from ancient
sources like the Talmud…READ MORE
©2025 The Studio in Venice by Michal MeronMoses conducts a census of the Israelites; G-d describes the unique duties of the Kehàt family of priests. G-d tells Moses: “You shall take a total count of the entire community of the sons of Israel according to their families, according to their father’s house, counting the names…READ MORE