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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Devarim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Devarim (Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22). Watch the video. * So why do we … Continue reading
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Parashat Masei (Numbers 33:1-36:13)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Masei (Numbers 33:1-36:13).
This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Masei (Numbers 33:1-36:13)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Masei (Numbers 33:1-36:13). Watch the video. * This is the end … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Mattot (Numbers 30:2-32:42)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. Watch the videos. This week we study Parashat Mattot (Numbers 30:2-32:42). * This week’s Torah portion … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1). Watch the video! * Who was Zimri and … Continue reading
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Parashat Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. This week we study Parashat Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9). Here’s an excerpt from the rabbi’s notes from … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion Is Parashat Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. Watch the videos. This week we study Parashat Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9). * When you read this … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Chukkat (Numbers 19:1-22:1)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. Watch the video. This week we study Parashat Chukkat (Numbers 19:1-22:1). * The ritual of the … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. Facebook Fan Page. Watch the video! This week we study Parashat Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32). * This is the flip … Continue reading
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This Week’s Torah Portion – Parashat Shelach (Numbers 13:1-15:41)
I discuss the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Rabbs every Monday at 7pm PST on my live cam and on YouTube. This week we study Parashat Shelach (Numbers 13:1-15:41). Watch the videos. * How are Rabbi Rabbs’s criticisms of the … Continue reading
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