Parshat Shelach is the 4th parsha in Sefer Bamidbar (also known as Numbers).
This parsha is verses Numbers 13:1 – 15:41, or a total of 119 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Bamidbar – Numbers
After receiving the Torah and instruction, the Jewish people are poised to enter the land of Israel. However, they reject the opportunity. This rejection leads to 40 years of “wandering” in the wilderness.
Parshat Behaalotecha Summary
Parshat Behaalotecha is the 3rd parsha in Sefer Bamidbar (also known as Numbers).
This parsha is verses Numbers 8:1 – 12:16, or a total of 136 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Nasso Summary
Parshat Nasso is the second parsha in Sefer Bamidbar (also known as Numbers).
This parsha is verses Bamidbar 4:21 – 7:89, for a total of 176 verses. This makes Nasso the longest parsha in the Torah.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
The Life of Miriam from the Bible
Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron, is one of the most famous women in the Bible.
She is not mentioned in very many verses. However, we can use those verses together with Jewish tradition to learn a lot about her life.
Parshat Balak Summary
Parshat Balak is the seventh parsha in Sefer Bamidbar (also known as Numbers). In some years it is combined with the sixth parsha, Parshat Chukat.
This parsha is verses Numbers 22:2 – 25:9, for a total of 104 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Parshat Bamidbar Summary
Parshat Bamidbar is the first parsha in Sefer Bamidbar (also known as Numbers).
This parsha is verses Numbers 1:1 – 4:20, or a total of 159 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Leadership in the Wilderness – Book Review
For several months now I’ve been reading Leadership in the Wilderness by Dr. Erica Brown.
During that whole time I’ve been going back and forth in my mind about whether or not to write a review.
Balaam Was Not a Prophet
Parshat Balak 5772
This week’s parsha is dominated by the story of Balak hiring the prophet Balaam to curse the Jewish people.
The Mystery of the Cushite Woman
Parshat Behaalotcha 5772
This week’s parsha concludes with the incident of Miriam and Aaron speaking against Moses.