What does it take to move from the edge of belonging into shared commitment? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Deborah Anstandig explore Parshat Beha’alotcha as the Jewish people prepare to begin their journey through the wilderness. Focusing on…
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What does it mean to carry holiness with us? In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Leon Morris explore Parshat Behaalotcha and the two cryptic verses about the Ark of the Covenant’s journey. They dive into why these verses are…
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How do ancient trumpets teach us about modern journeys and transitions? In this episode, Rabbi Tzvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Rafael Polisuk delve into Parshat Behalotcha, highlighting the themes of journey and transition within the Torah portion. They discuss the creation…
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Imagine being on a journey filled with excitement and hope, only to have it quickly derailed. That’s exactly what happens in this week’s parsha. What causes this sudden shift, and what can we learn from it? In this week’s Parsha…
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Parashat Behaalotecha 5782: The Power of Inclusion Description: An exploration of the narratives about Pesach Sheni and the naming of the 70 elders and Eldad and Medad. Two stories that combine Law and Narrative, also portray the value of initiative…
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How does one rise to the occasion and do what needs to be done? How does one know when to lovingly detach from a situation because you have done what you can do? A Rashi that is deceptively unremarkable yields…
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What is humility? Why is it important? What is its power? Based on a teaching from Rabbi Jonathan Sacks in his article, “Humility,” in Covenant and Conversation, Parshat BeHa’Alotecha, 5768/2008, where he compares Moshe Rabeinu’s responses to two different events.…
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Sponsored by the Rosekind Family in honor of Gary Rosekind z”l, father of Barry Rosekind (PEP Cohort 18). We bless Barry and his fellow PEP graduates to always seek humility as Moshe finds in God’s eyes, and when he prays…
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Parsha BeHa’alotcha describes the only Passover sacrifice offered by the people of Israel during the course of their forty-year journey through the wilderness. But it does so out of order, because this celebration actually took place two full weeks before…
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Moses is in crisis. He feels all alone. He feels worthless. You see, the nation is traveling to the promised land, to fulfill their historic destiny, but instead of appreciating the greatness of the moment, they care only about the…
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Humility has a bad name for many modern people. Many value achievement, assertiveness, self-promotion. Even when humility is discussed it’s usually to tell us that humility is a good tool to get to something else. This class looks at why…
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The Pardes Parsha Discussion is a weekly series by faculty member Rabbi Alex Israel, designed to stimulate discussion around the Shabbat table, especially with teenagers. Click here to download and print this week’s Parsha Discussion on Beha’alotecha: The Marshmallow Test.
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