Like all of torah, which is predicated on mitzvot, or commandments, the examples all assume a sense of. Commentary on the torah kindle edition by friedman, richard. Limits shemini 5780 download the accompanying family edition here. They made a vow, refrained from the grape and grew their hair quite a spiritual journey from what i witnessed. Rabbi lisas commentary on urjs 10 minutes of torah in 20. This schedule is known all over the world, and serves as a great way to facilitate discussion and learning with others in the body of the messiah. No classes, rehearsals, or lessons, but somehow theres always something else to work on, like torah and haftarah readings, the book of ruth, neverending decluttering from 2017. How the five books of moses are divided up into weekly portions.
The torahs greatness can be attributed to its literary uniqueness there really is no other book quite like it and to its remarkable place at the foundation of three major religions. The sotah suspected adulteress, the nazir nazirite and. For those who like to parse hebrew words, this book is indispensable. Nominated for the sophie brody medal, by the american library association to the author of the most distinguished contribution to jewish literature published in the united states. The new book by rabbi lord jonathan sacks out on 12th march 2020. Our torah portion continues the census of the the whole israelite company of fighters.
The wayward wife the husbands jealousy, the womans assignation, the divine analogue. Verse numbering generally follows the hebrew tradition, and where modern christian traditions differ those verse numbers are shown in parentheses. It is wrong to view the ritual and sacrificial laws in leviticus and numbers as purely formal, emotionless regulations. The laws relating to the suspected adulteress and the nazirite are given. Richard elliott friedman has provided a work of scholarship in the same manner of the hebrew writers turned pages from left to right and reading text from right to left. Scripture study scripture commentary judaism weekly torah portion religion. It is hard to say anything positive about this law, and im not motivated to try to do so. Thank you for supporting nehemia gordons makor hebrew foundation.
The corresponding halachic portion for this tape is. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program, or any portion of it, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law. Robert alter explains in the commentary to his new bible translation. Our faculty and teachers bring the depth and breadth of jts learning directly to you through a rich collection of contemporary jewish content. Each weekly torah portion takes its name from the first distinctive word in the hebrew text of the portion in question, often from the first verse. The princes of israel, who were the heads of their paternal lines, then came forward. Verse numbering generally follows the hebrew tradition, and where modern christian traditions differ. Naso or nasso hebrew for take a census or lift up, the sixth word, and the first distinctive word, in the parashah is the 35th weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the second in the book of numbers. After the three lines of blessing, the torah concludes. Naso is the longest single torah portion of the year, 176 verses. In this torah portion, god describes the service of the gershon family of levites.
This is not merely to provide equal access for all the tribes to the. Naso or nasso hebrew for take a census or lift up, the sixth word, and the first distinctive word, in the parashah is the 35th weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the second in the book of. This portion lacks exciting narratives, and yet there is a sense of vast power. They were the leaders of the tribes and the ones who had directed the census. Two odd themes are juxtaposed in the book of numbers, chapters 5 and 6.
This page contains a link to every dvar torah ive written since 2003 at least, every one to which i can currently dig up a working link, sorted by parsha as an fyi. This does not mean that they are still keeping it today. The hufftorah is an overview of the torah reading of the week, which is found in the book of numbers 4. Preorder here sacks has produced a work of extraordinary depth, beauty, urgency, and erudition. Torah portions introduces the torah to the greater body of messiah by providing access to the weekly torah readings online, educating believers in the role, beauty, and necessity of torah in the life of gods people. It first appears in this weeks torah portion, naso lift up, as god gives moses instructions on the way the priests should bless the israelites.
With the jps rashi discussion torah commentary, his commentary on the torahregarded as the most authoritative of all torah commentariesis finally accessible to the entire jewish community. Many of them, such as those in parashat naso, deal with basic human emotions, which, unless addressed by religion, whether through ritual or prayer or meditation, can destroy lives. Like all of torah, which is predicated on mitzvot, or commandments, the examples all assume a sense of obligation. Few things in the torah are more revolutionary than its conception of leadership. For the sons of gershon, from 30 years old until 50 years old, their communal service shall be to carry all the tapestries and hangings of the dwelling place of the testimony. Jews read the torah in sequence starting with bereshit right after simchat torah in the autumn, and then. New insights from women rabbis on the 54 weekly torah portions woodstock, vt. Divrei torah words of torah refers to a commentary, a sermon, or devotional on the torah portion of the week.
Gelilah refers to the tying up and covering the sefer torah torah scroll as an honor in the synagogue. Torah portion naso explainedpriestly benediction jewu 52. In the torah portion, naso, even the casual reader will be troubled by the repetitive description of the offerings of the 12 tribal princes. However, thats partly because it includes a detailed description of the gifts presented by. Torah portion readings and the associated haftarah readings generally follow the stone edition chumash andor the complete jewish bible. Jun 14, 2019 no classes, rehearsals, or lessons, but somehow theres always something else to work on, like torah and haftarah readings, the book of ruth, neverending decluttering from 2017. The parsha of naso seems, on the face of it, to be a heterogeneous collection of utterly unrelated items. Torah portions cards order your free printed cards, or download a pdf. The torah portion of naso introduces the concept of the nazirite, a person who takes a voluntary vow not to consume grape products including wine or cut his or her hair. Torah verse of the week and they shall set my name on the children of israel, and i shall bless them. Each of them contributes an absolutely identical set of.
The torah portions site follows the passages of scripture that are read aloud in jewish synagogues every week. Rashi, the medieval french rabbi shlomo yitzchaki 10401105, authored monumental commentaries on the hebrew bible and the babylonian talmud. The hebrew verb naso, typically means to lift up, but the idiom lift the heads has the special meaning of counting heads, or taking a census. For one thing, in the torah portion, the vow was voluntary, whereas in the case of samson, the lord himself commanded it. I like this teaching but i think it would have been a lot more effective to present it. Download or order our free torah portions reading schedules for 5778 201718. Parshat naso, with its vast amounts of torah, is a symbol of that newfound aptitude. For many readers, the torah is more than the good book. Employing a wealth of jewish commentary and rabbinic insights into the weekly torah portions. In parashat naso, an additional census is taken of the three levite clans that were responsible for transporting the mishkan tabernacle in the wilderness. Jun 07, 2002 these divrei torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of rabbi yissocher frands commuter chavrusah tapes on the weekly portion. For me, the torahs greatness comes from the way it integrates artistry and meaning.
Parsha summary haftorah summary haftorah commentary legacy drasha r. The offering that they presented to god consisted of six covered wagons and twelve oxen. Weekly torah portion summary, questions, resources video. In hebrew, this passage is called parashat hashavua, which means portion of the week. A great lesson in community service in this weeks parsha, we find two important lessons regarding a persons approach to communal work. Torah portions are a systematic teaching schedule that includes a portion of scripture from the torah, prophets, and brit hadasha each week. Synagogues across the world read a section from the torah every week. After all, when his first book was published more than 50 years ago, an outraged. Naso or nasso is the 35th weekly torah portion, parashah in the annual jewish cycle of torah reading and the. Genesis through deuteronomy is broken into 54 portions containing a few chapters each. Out in the desert the nation of israel is instructed to set up her encampments around all four sides of the tabernacle. May 24, 2018 torah embraces the beauties of this world and exhorts man to serve gd in this world by cleaving to the middle road, avoiding excessive piety and asceticism no less than impiety or hedonism. These ancient stories touch upon science, history, philosophy, ritual and ethics. It is hard to say anything positive about this law, and im not motivated to try to do.
These books make up the story of the jewish people. Jps audio bible weekly portion jewish publication society. Jps is pleased to provide free access to this weeks torah portion. Torah usually refers to the pentateuch, the first five books of the hebrew bible genesis, exodus, leviticus, numbers, and deuteronomy. There was one wagon for each two princes, and one ox for each one. Commentary on the torah is a great resource to the hebrew scriptures.
I want to focus my critical reading of this law on one detail that may, at first read, look marginal. Read the full text of parshat naso interlinear hebrewenglish. Find the book if you dont know check a jewish calendar. Jps audio bible weekly portion the jewish publication. Fullcolor printed casebound edition, matte finish, 6 book set, 1,510 pages discover yeshua in the torah with shadows of the messiah lift the veil and see the person of messiah revealed within the torah. Jtss extensive online torah resources reflect todays most compelling conversations, research, and teaching from leaders in jewish studyall available for learners around the world to explore and enjoy. When we accept upon ourselves the monumental task of torah study, we are in return, granted the gift of inordinate quantities of torah, far beyond what we would imagine ourselves capable of absorbing. Book of genesis torah portion the forge of music bereshit tower of egotism noach oathbrothers lech lecha escape from sodom vayera reconciliation chayei sarah rebeccas crisis toldot the shepherds kiss vayetze rachels gambit vayetze death pangs vayishlach josephs egyptian attorney vayeshev benjamins fear miketz joseph revealed vayigash the first antisemite vayechi book of exodus torah. In parashat bamidbar, a census was taken of all levite males from the age of one month and up totaling 23,000.
Nazir today according to the torah, they would have to be. Five books of story, law, and poetry divided into 54 weekly portions. Gday to gail from georgia, anthony and rebecca from texas, paul from alabama, morgan from. These divrei torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of rabbi yissocher frands commuter chavrusah tapes on the weekly portion. Completing the headcount of the children of israel taken in the sinai desert, a total of 8,580 levite men between the ages of 30 and 50 are counted in a tally of those who will be doing the actual work of transporting the tabernacle g. The torah portion, naso, refers extensively to laws regarding the unfaithful wife. Torah portion naso complete wisdom in torah ministries. A womens commentary to provide an overview of the parashah as a whole. Commentary on the torah kindle edition by friedman. Samsons nezirut was different in some ways than that described in naso. Torah embraces the beauties of this world and exhorts man to serve gd in this world by cleaving to the middle road, avoiding excessive piety and asceticism no less than impiety or hedonism. For many readers the detailed list of identical offerings brought by the tribal leaders at the tabernacles inauguration, at the end of parshat naso, ranks at.
The names of the weekly portions are derived from a hebrew word in the first sentence of the portion. Weekly torah reading schedule entire year weekly psalms tehillim schedule. The story of nadav and avihu, aharons two eldest sons who died on the day the sanctuary was dedicated, is one of the most tragic in the torah it is referred to on no less than four separate occasions it turned a day that should have been a national celebration into one of deep grief aharon, bereaved, could not speak a. This priestly blessing or threefold blessing moves the hearts of many jews when it is chanted in services today. Book of genesis torah portion the forge of music bereshit tower of egotism noach oathbrothers lech lecha escape from sodom vayera reconciliation chayei sarah rebeccas crisis toldot the shepherds kiss vayetze rachels gambit vayetze death pangs vayishlach josephs egyptian attorney vayeshev benjamins fear miketz joseph revealed vayigash the first antisemite vayechi book. The haftarah tells the story of the birth of samson, the bibles most famous nazirite. Jun 11, 2008 hear the weekly torah and haftarah chanted. The jewish community follows a schedule of readings based on the hebrew calendar. Yisroel ciner kol hakollel dvar torah lifeline edutainment weekly the living law rabbi wein table talk thinking outside the box parsha insights. Vayakrivu nesiey yisrael rashey beyt avotam hem nesiey hamatot hem haomdim alhapekudim. Completing the headcount of the children of israel taken in the sinai desert, a total of 8,580 levite men between the ages of 30 and 50 are counted in a tally of those who will be doing the actual work of transporting the tabernacle.
Translation, rabbinic and contemporary commentary sol scharfstein on. Each week, synagogues across the world read a section from the torah the five books of moses. May 28, 2015 out in the desert the nation of israel is instructed to set up her encampments around all four sides of the tabernacle. The annual completion of the torah readings on simchat torah, translating to rejoicing in the law, is marked by jewish communities around the world. The other halachic portions for parshas naso from the commuter chavrusah series are. The stories go around in a full circle, reminding us that we. Then under each book will be the name of the specific portion of that week such as here with genesis genesis bereshit noach lech lecha. Order now uk order now row, except uscanada out in the uscanada on 1st september 2020. Order or download your free torah portions schedules to know which portions of scripture are read weekbyweek. Samson was given a commission to be one of the great deliverers of israel. According to such scholars as jacob licht a commentary on the book of numbers, it represents a form of trial by ordeal. Eight thousand, five hundred and eighty holy movers. Dedicate a book in honor of, or in memory of, a loved one.
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