Category Archives: Torah

Parasha Chukat (Numbers 19-22) 6-25-17

Posted on June 25, 2017 by Luke Ford

MP3. * This week’s Torah portion is the shortest in Numbers. * What some goyim call cheating, some Yidden call chevrusa learning. No Jew ever need be alone when he’s taking a class or getting certified. Instead, he should be … Continue reading →

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Parasha Shelach (Numbers 13-15)

Posted on June 11, 2017 by Luke Ford

This week’s Torah portion covers the 12 spies sent in to the land of Israel, ten of whom come back with negative reports. Listen here. * We don’t see the world as it is. We see the world as we … Continue reading →

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Parasha Naso (Numbers 4:21–7:89)

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Luke Ford

This is the longest Torah portion and typically falls on the first Sabbath after Listen here. * The Torah has no problem with different peoples having different gifts. “The Gershonites had the duty, under the direction of Aaron’s son Ithamar, … Continue reading →

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Parasha Bemidbar (Numbers 1:1–4:20)

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Luke Ford

This week’s Torah portion marks the beginning of the book of Numbers. Listen here and here. * “There’s an Andy Kaufman-like hilarity to the way you so dismiss leftist progressive sex stuff: “it’s disturbing.” But the fact that it’s hilarious … Continue reading →

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Parshat Behar-Bechukotai (Leviticus 25:1-27:34)

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Luke Ford

We are concluding the book of Leviticus with Torah portions Behar and Bechukotai. Listen here. * Today is Lag B’Omer. Wikipedia: “While the Counting of the Omer is a semi-mourning period, all restrictions of mourning are lifted on this 33rd … Continue reading →

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