Shabbat Reay Devarim 11:26 -16:17   The concept of a prophet is central to the Torah reading this week. But what exactly is a prophet?...

Our reading this week starts with God praising Pinhas for his dramatic action in killing Zimri and his mistress the Midianite princess Cozbi, as they defied Moses and the rest of the community. 

Shabbat Balak Friday June 25th Numbers Chapters  22-24 It seems strange that the whole Parsha we read this week should be named after a...

Parshat Korah (Numbers 16-19). Shabbat in New York starts at 8.08 pm. Playing Politics When Korah and his group protested against Moses,...