In this week’s parsha, we get the seemingly random rules about how to use the ashes of a red heifer to purify someone who had been around a body. After 40 years of wandering, Miriam dies, and the Israelites complain they have no water. Moshe is told to speak to a rock, but instead becomes …
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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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Shelach: Ideas and resources
In this week’s parsha, we tell the story of the spies who are sent to scope out Eretz Yisrael ahead of the Israelites. They come back with huge fruit and declare the land unconquerable — all except Caleb and Joshua. The Israelites complain and weep (like last week-sensing a theme?) Hashem delays their arrival for …
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Behaalotecha: Ideas and resources
In this week’s parsha, we learn a little about the menora, the tribe of Levi starts serving in the Mishkan, the Second Passover is started, we hear how a cloud and fire led the Israelites. Silver trumpets led the Israelites, and there was complaining by the Israelites despite the miraculous manna Hashem sent. Quail were …
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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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Vayachel-Pekudei: Resources and ideas
This week is a double parsha. We’re continuing on with the mishkan, reviewing what to make, the clothing for the cohenim, and then actually making the pieces and assembling the mishkan. Bnei Yisrael gave and gave of the precious materials needed, so much so that Moshe had to ask them to stop! After everything is …
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Tetzaveh (and Zachor): Ideas and resources
This week continues the directions for preparing the mishkan (tabernacle): we hear about the menora and its oil, the clothing of the kohanim (and kohan gadol), how to purify Aaron and his sons, and how to make the golden altar for incense. Zachor, a three verse snippet (Shemot/Deuteronomy 25:17–19), is read the week before Purim, …
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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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Mishpatim: Resources and Ideas
This week’s parsha is full of laws: of the indentured servant, the penalties for murder, kidnapping, assault and theft, civil laws, loans, the conduct of justice by courts of law, treatment of foreigners, the observance of the festivals, the prohibition against cooking meat with milk, and the mitzvah of prayer. And more, of course. Altogether, …
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