33rd day of counting the Omer. The holiday is a temporary break from the semi-mourning period the counting of the Omer. Practices include lighting bonfires, [...]
Bechukotai (“In My Laws”) is the final Torah portion in the Book of Leviticus. It begins describing blessings that follow obedienceto God's laws and curses [...]
Festival of Weeks. Commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai Torah: Exodus 19:1-20:23; Numbers 28:26-31 Haftarah: Ezekiel 1:1-28, 3:12 https://hebcal.com/h/shavuot-2024?uc=ical-marietta
Festival of Weeks. Commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai Torah: Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17; Numbers 28:26-31 Haftarah: Habakkuk 3:1-19 Haftarah for Sephardim: Habakkuk 2:20-3:19 [...]
Naso (“Take A Census”), the longest portion in the Torah, opens by detailing responsibilities of the Levites. It also describes laws of a woman suspected [...]
Beha’alotekha (“When You Raise”) opens with God instructing Moses to inaugurate the Levites for service in the Mishkan (Tabernacle). It also recounts the stories of [...]
Shelach (“Send”) tells the story of Israelite spies journeying into Canaan, the negative report they bring back, and the resulting punishment decreed upon the Israelites: [...]
Parashat Korach recounts the rebellion of Korach (a cousin ofMoses and Aaron), Dathan, Abiram, and 250 of their followers. Some rebels are swallowed by the [...]
