Parashat Masei, the final parashah of the Book of Bamidbar, opens with a list of the forty-two places where the Jewish people camped during their forty years in the wilderness.At first, the list seems unnecessary. Why does the Torah record every stop?
Parashat Devarim: Looking Back Before Moving Forward
The Book of Devarim opens as the Jewish people stand at the threshold of Eretz Yisrael. After forty years in the wilderness, they are finally near
Parashat Chukat: The One Thing Worth Losing
Parashat Chukat contains one of the Torah’s most striking and challenging episodes.
Parashat Balak: Stronger Than Hatred
Parashat Balak presents one of the Torah’s most remarkable confrontations. A powerful king, Balak of Moav, becomes terrified as he watches the Jewish