by RabbiOlivier | Jun 28, 2013 | Adult Learning, Torah Reflections
Pinchas Numbers 25:10 – 30:1 We Are All Zelophechad’s Children Disclaimer: I originally published these Torah Reflections a year ago. However, as we applaud this week’s decision by the Supreme Court regarding the...
by RabbiOlivier | Jun 21, 2013 | Adult Learning, Torah Reflections
Balak Numbers 22:2 – 25:9 Happiness Beyond Thought This week’s Torah portion tells the story of Balak and Balaam. Balak is king of Moab. As the parashah opens, his kingdom is threatened to be invaded by the Israelite armies encamped at...
by RabbiOlivier | Jun 14, 2013 | Adult Learning, Torah Reflections
Chukkat Numbers 19:1 – 22:1 The Dissolving Power of The Light of Truth Since we left last week’s Torah portion and opened our books again to study this week’s, thirty-eight years have passed. The generation of Israelites who had...
by RabbiOlivier | Jun 7, 2013 | Adult Learning, Torah Reflections
Korach Numbers 16:1 – 18:32 When Korach Takes Over We left the Israelites at the edge of the Promised Land last week. Twelve tribal leaders, who had gone to scope out the Land, had come back. Ten against two, they advised against entering into...