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Vaetchanan: Resources and ideas

Vaetchanan (AKA Vaeschanan) Continuing on with Moshe’s review of the Torah (from last week’s parsha), we hear about how Moshe begged to see Israel but was only allowed to glimpse it from afar. Moshe recounts the Exodus from Egypt, and predicts that future generations will be exiled and then gathered again. This parsha includes a …

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Devarim: Resources and ideas

This week, we start our fifth and final sefer (book) of the Torah: Devarim. This whole book is basically a long speech from Moshe to the Israelites that recounts their journey and the Torah during the last 5 or so weeks of his life. Moshe begins with a general overview, rebuking the people for their …

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Matot-Massei: Resources and Ideas

This week is a double parsha. The Israelites war against Midian and the Torah gives a detailed account of the war spoils and how they were divided. Then the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh ask for the lands east of the Jordan  – it’s good pastureland. Moses is angry …

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Korach: Resources and ideas

In this week’s parsha, a man named Korach leads a rebellion against Moshe and Aharon. He and some others challenge the leadership. In addition, 250 followers bring a spice offering to show they should be Kohenim, too. In response, the earth swallows the rebel leaders and fire consumes the ketoret bringers. Then, bnei Yisrael complains …

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Behar-Bechukotai: Resources and ideas

This week, we have another double parsha. We learn the laws of the years, including the Shemitah laws every 7 years and the laws of the Jubilee year (every 50). We are told that Hashem will protect and remember us, but if we don’t  obey we will receive a harsh punishment (exile). Links: Here are …

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Emor: Resources and Ideas

This week, we have a pretty wide spread of topics. We learn about the Kohenim, and what they can and can’t do. We learn some laws about kindness to animals and what you can/can’t do with a newborn calf. We review the festivals, talk about lighting the menora, and talk about the lechem hapanim. And …

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Shmeni: Resources and ideas

In this parsha, the kohenim begin their service. Two of Aaron’s sons, Nadav and Avihu, offer a “strange fire before G-d, which He commanded them not” and die. We also get the laws of kosher and non-kosher animals and learn about the purifying power of a mikvah. I know we’re all coming down (or is …

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Teruma: Resources and project ideas

This week, the Israelites are commanded to give 15 materials to make the portable  Mishkan – the Tabernacle or sanctuary.  Moshe gets the detailed plans direct from Hashem on Mount Sinai, and the people make special woven curtains, the ark, menora, copper basin, and more. This week’s parsha is full of details on building the …

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