Counting the Omer Leviticus 23:1-16

Eighth Day of Passover

Counting the Omer Leviticus 23:1-16

Today we will take a closer look at the period we are now in in G-d’s calendar. We will look at what the counting of the Omer can teach us about our spiritual life.

T’rumah(Offering) Exodus(Sh’mot) 25:1-27:19

Torah Portion:  T’rumah(Offering) Exodus(Sh’mot) 25:1-27:19

Haftorah Reading: I Kings 5:26-6:13

 

This week we read the Torah section covering the accumulation of items to be used in the building of the Mishkan or Tabernacle. I would  like to start with the Hebrew meaning of two words we will see in this Torah portion. I believe this will give us a more complete understanding of what is being said to us.

Naso(Lift) Numbers (B’Midbar) 4-7

Torah Portion Naso(Lift) Numbers (B’Midbar) 4-7

Haftorah Reading: Judges 13:2-25
 
Tonight our Torah portion is named Naso. It covers the census of the people, followed by a listing of the material making up the Mishkan and who was responsible to carry each piece. It also covers the laws pertaining to the Nazarite vow, the suspected unfaithful wife and the bringing of the gifts by the princes of Israel and ending with the priestly blessing.

Torah Portion: B’Midbar(In the Desert) B’Midbar or Numbers 1-4

Torah Portion:  B’Midbar(In the Desert)  Numbers 1-4

Haftorah Reading: Hosea 1:10-2:20

Tonight we begin the fourth book of the Torah. This book will take us up to the entry into the Land 40 years later. Here in our portion we see G-d getting the people ready to begin their desert journey. Before I get to my question of the week I would like to lay out a few spiritual principles that I think will speak to us.