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Tag: Wilderness
Swaddled By God
On the festival of Sukkot, we are commanded to dwell in temporary huts so as to remember the Israelites swaddled by God.
Ilana Kurshan
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 12, 2023
Parashat V'zot Haberachah
Parashat V'zot Haberachah Dvar Torah
Study Guide: Good Person, Beware of Yourself
This week's study guide looks at a passage from the parashah about what the Israelite camp should be like in the wilderness.
Vered Hollander-Goldfarb
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 8, 2023
Parashat Ki Teitzei
Parashat Ki Teitzei Study Guide
Moshe the Mother
In this week’s parashah, we see a depiction of Moshe the Mother as he pleas with God to enter the land of Israel with the ...
Ilana Kurshan
,
Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
June 5, 2023
Parashat Va'etchanan
Parashat Va'etchanan Dvar Torah
Study Guide: All Over Again?!
This week's study guide continues an ongoing conversation about how to divide the land of Israel for the tribes of the Israelites.
Vered Hollander-Goldfarb
,
Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 30, 2023
Parashat Masei
Parashat Masei Study Guide
A Lyric of Love
Parashat Masei opens with a long list of all the encampments of the Israelites in the wilderness and discusses a lyric of love.
Ilana Kurshan
,
Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 30, 2023
Parashat Masei
Parashat Masei Dvar Torah
Moshe’s Forced Retirement
At the end of the Israelites’ journey in the wilderness, Moshe’s job is terminated prematurely. This explores Moshe's forced retirement.
Ilana Kurshan
,
Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 29, 2023
Parashat Pinchas
Parashat Pinchas Dvar Torah
The Unwanted Gaze
In Parashat Balak, the Moabite king Balak hires Bilaam to curse his Israelite neighbors. Bilaam notices the prevention of the unwanted gaze.
Ilana Kurshan
,
Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 29, 2023
Parashat Balak
Parashat Balak Dvar Torah
Study Guide: Passing Through the Land
The study guide for Parashat Chukat focuses on the Israelites passing through the land and their relationship with other regions.
Vered Hollander-Goldfarb
,
Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 29, 2023
Parashat Chukat
Parashat Chukat Study Guide
Spare the Rod
This week's parashah, Chukat, focuses on the story of Moshe hitting the rock, choosing not to spare the rod, to get water.
Ilana Kurshan
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Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 29, 2023
Parashat Chukat
Parashat Chukat Dvar Torah
Spies and Tzitzit: Camels and Death
Our parashah is bookended by the story of the spies and tzitzit. This leads to a discussion on the obligation of mitzvot.
Ilana Kurshan
,
Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 28, 2023
Parashat Shlach
Parashat Shlach Dvar Torah
Study Guide: Blisters On Feet or The Soul?
This week's study guide looks at the complaints of Bnei Yisrael, as they are wandering through the desert, and what is behind this.
Vered Hollander-Goldfarb
,
Fuchsberg Jerusalem Center — Conservative Yeshiva
May 19, 2023
Parashat Behaalotcha
Parashat Behaalotcha Study Guide