Tag: parsha activities

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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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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