I have the pleasure of lecturing weekly on the Bible. We are now in the first Book of Shmuel (Samuel) which marks an important watershed...

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...