Zohar sulam commentary on parasha beha lotcha section 9. Through this lens, a rereading of the portion of beha alotcha including the prayers recited when we remove the torah scroll from or return it to the arkreveals. Suggested new testament readings are taken from the walk. They have been situated there, in that same spot, since the middle of the book of exodus, over 50 chapters ago.
In that time, weve heard about their encounter with god when god spoke. I hope youll consider picking up a copy if these torah poems are your kind of thing. Torah reading, haftarah, links to audio and commentary. Zechariah is a prophet who yearns for the universal recognition of god. It is best to study the zohar in the following manner. Torahs branches of worldly wisdom all of knowledge, indeed the entire world, may be seen as matter. Our dedicated instructors are here to help you navigate your spiritual journey, so that you may seize your destiny and achieve your goals. Parshat behaalotecha weekly torah portion aleph beta. When the offerings were complete moses entered the tent of meeting and spoke with yahweh face to face. Behaalotecha parshah commentary behaalotecha in depth. We learn about the tamid offering in the book of vayikra and as we see in this weeks parshah the use of the shofar as trumpets rosh hashana 2627. At the conclusion of the portion, moshe has a sibling conflict with aharon and miriam, for which miriam is punished.
Jon madof and charlie buckholtz teach you more about this very eventful parsha. The people demand that moses supply them with meat. In nasso, the last study, the leaders brought the required offerings for the dedication of the tabernacle. Parshat beha alotecha tells the story of the israelites finally leaving their encampment at the foot of mount sinai and beginning to travel through the desert.
Behaalotcha is a parsha about raining chickens, trumpets and divine wrath. Preorder here sacks has produced a work of extraordinary depth, beauty, urgency, and erudition. Wise, for rav and samuel both said that 50 gates of understanding were created in the world, and all but one were given to moses. In parashat beha alotcha, chapter eight of numbers describes the ritual purification of the levites as a sacrificial offering to god. It comes from the first verse of the portion, which could literally be translated as when you ascend the lamps numbers 8. A community of messianic youth strengthening the bonds of. Prayer book and life cycle guide for messianic believers in. Torah tuesday is a continuous commentary on the torah according to the synagogue lectionary. Pesach shenis stories and laws, to which the above verse refers, are the chronological opening to the book of bamidbar.
In parshat behaalotcha, aharon is commanded to light the menorah. Pesach sheni presents a second chance, the opportunity for those who were unable to bring the pesach sacrifice at the right time to do so. The passage goes on to establish that the levites are eligible to work between the ages of twentyfive and fifty, and it ends with their job description, which is. The perspective is from a hebraic roots or messianic understanding. The parsha of behaalotecha speaks about the silver trumpets clarions moses was commanded to make.
Facebook twitter by shlomo riskin and it came to pass, when the ark traveled forward, that moses said, rise up o god, and scatter your enemies. Moses appoints 70 elders to assist him in the burden of governing the people. In the temple in jerusalem, the menorah was also lit daily. The new book by rabbi lord jonathan sacks out on 12th march 2020. Parshat behaalotecha fuchsberg jerusalem center for. Why then does moses seem to do the opposite, not only here but often throughout the book of numbers. The lord spoke read more faith and friendship behaalotecha 5778. Taste of torah parshat behaalotcha one stop jewish. The intricacy of torah parashat behaalotcha torah tuesdays.
The third reading from the book of numbers and the thirtysixth reading from the. This weeks torah portion is beha alotcha, which has the semifamous commandment of pesach sheni, or the second passover, which is an opportunity to bring the korban pesach passover sacrifice on the 14 th of the second month if you werent able. Study and test the entire bible in a year, every year week 36 this weeks bible in a year is the third study starting in the book of numbers bamidbar this year and the thirtysixth reading from the yearlong bible study from genesis to revelation. Behaalotcha 25 june 2016 19 sivan 5776 shabbat ends in london at 10. At a time of a calamity, and in the temple, the kohanim sounded the trumpets on a daily basis while the communal tamid sacrifices were offered. Complaining about food even though they were provided miraculous and plentiful manna, the slaves wistfully recall the leeks and onions they had as slaves. The third reading from the book of numbers and the thirtysixth reading from the torah is called beha alotcha. In this torah portion, the israelites receive instructions regarding passover.
Eight times in his commentary on the torah, rashi asks, why was section x juxtaposed to the section before it. Shabbat 116b states that this indicates that these two verses have the status of an entire book of the torah. There are instructions for how to break camp, carry the mishkan, and travel in formation, but as soon as the israelites go into the wilderness, complaining and rebellion begin. Order now uk order now row, except uscanada out in the uscanada on 1st september 2020. From this weeks reading of beha alotcha, the book of numbers takes a dramatic turn. There is no replacement for the torah or the land of israel.
Recall that the book of numbers begins with the statement that the lord spoke to moses on the first day of the second month in the second year after they had come out of the land of egypt, but the events beginning in numbers 9. Aaron is commanded to raise light in the lamps of the menorah, and the tribe of levi is initiated into the service in the sanctuary a second passover is instituted in response to the petition why should we be deprived. The torah portion of bha alotcha begins with the commandment to aaron, the high priest, to daily light the seven candle menorah, candelabra in the tabernacle. Rashi is still seen as the most classical commentary. They journey forth from sinai and complain to god on several occasions, provoking gods anger. Torah clubs have the option of following the main study track commentary. The parashah tells of the menorah in the tabernacle, the consecration of the levites, the second passover, how a cloud and fire led the israelites, the silver trumpets, how the israelites set out on their journeys, the complaints of the israelites, and how miriam and aaron questioned moses. Rav chaim yosef david azoulai writes that this book of the torah is, so to speak, folded and compacted into itself. After the sanctification of the dwelling place for god, god spoke to moses saying, speak to aaron and have him light the menorah so that the seven lights shall cast light. Zohar beha alotcha section 9 inner altar and the candlestick it is recommended to study the section prior to reading the synopsis. And gd spoke to moshe in the sinai desert in the second year of the exodus from egypt, in the first month bamidbar 9. However, citing the zohar, rav berg unveils the true meaning of nesiyah. The word behaalotcha meaning mount but also kindle, is itself a two sided kandinsky. He is well aware that the world is not perfect and that the situation as it is does not provide the signs and wonders which might bring about the realization of gods rule in the world.
Explore the weekly torah portions, commentaries, and listen to scripture readings, and get the free torah reading schedule. These numbers represent the five books of the written torah. After the sanctification of the dwelling place for god, god spoke to moses saying, speak to aaron. Zohar behaalotchasection9 inner altar and the candlestick. Book a free consultation with a kabbalah centre teacher. In parashat beha alotcha, the recently freed israelite slaves seem unable to fully embrace their new situation.
Behaalotecha, behaalotecha, behaalothekha, or behaaloscha is the 36th weekly torah portion in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the third in the book of numbers. The parashah tells of the menorah in the tabernacle, the consecration of the levites, the second passover, how a cloud and fire led the israelites, the silver trumpets, how the israelites set out on their journeys, the complaints of the. This week at the jewish journal, parashat behaalotcha is under discussion. Behaalotecha 5771 two types of leadership rabbi sacks. Later in life, she was asked how she had become so successful at her work. A literal reading of the book of numbers speaks much of the israelites nesiyah, or travel, through the desert. Speak to aaron and say to him, when you mount the lamps, let the seven lamps give light at the front of the lampstand. Parashat behaalotcha illustrates three paths of achieving meaning in life. The third reading from the book of numbers and the thirtysixth reading from the torah is called behaalotcha. Beha alotcha beha alotcha has the israelites preparing to leave sinai. Our torah portion, parshat behaalotcha resumes the narrative left off at har sinai. Commentary on parashat behaalotcha the daily roundtable. The golden menorah the lord spoke to moses, saying.
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