July 20, 2014/22 Tamuz 5774 – Massei מסעי “Journeys “

Portion Summary: "The last reading from the book of Numbers is called Massei (מסעי), a word that means “journeys.” It…

July 13, 2014/15 Tamuz, 5774 – Mattot מטות “Tribes “

Portion Summary: "The name of the forty-second reading from the Torah is Mattot (מטות), which means “tribes.” The name…

July 6, 2014/ 8 Tamuz 5774 – Pinchas פנחס “Phinehas “

Portion Summary: "Pinchas (פנחס) is the Hebrew name translated in English Bibles as Phinehas. It is also the name of…

June 29, 2014/1 Tamuz, 5774 – Balak בלק “Balak “

Portion Summary: "Balak (Balak, בלק) was the name of a Moabite king in the days of Moses. It is also the name of the…

June 22, 2014/ 24 Sivan, 5774 – Chukat חוקת “Statute “

Portion Summary: "Chukat is the thirty-ninth reading from the Torah. The word chukat (חוקת) means “statute.” The name…

June 15, 2014/ 17 Sivan, 5774 – Korach קורח “Korah “

Portion Summary: "Korah (korach, קורח) was the name of a prominent Levite. It is also the name of the thirty-eighth…

June 8, 2014/ 10 Sivan, 5774 – Shelach, שלח “Send “

Portion Summary: "The thirty-seventh reading from the Torah is called Shelach (שלח), an imperative verb that means…

June 1, 2014/3 Sivan 5774 – Beha’alotcha, בהעלותך “When you set up “

Portion Summary: "The third reading from the book of Numbers and the thirty-sixth reading from the Torah is called…