Monthly Archives: June 2007

613 Mitzvot – Part X

Posted on June 29, 2007 by rachel-esther

Parts I : II : III : IV : V : VI : VII : VIII : IX The Book of Specific Seeds: The crossing of seeds, cattle and materials, laws of charity and tithing, and laws regarding the sabbatical … Continue reading →

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Shabbat – 6/30/07 (14 Tammuz 5767)

Posted on June 29, 2007 by rachel-esther

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading — Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9). Topics in Balak: Balaam, prophet of the nations, G-d’s ambiguous permission, G-d impedes Balaam’s path, Balaam’s she-donkey speaks, Balaam sees the angel, Balak’s rebuke, … Continue reading →

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613 Mitzvot – Part IX

Posted on June 22, 2007 by rachel-esther

Parts I : II : III : IV : V : VI : VII : VIII The Book of Specific Utterances: Oaths, vows, Nazirite restrictions, and devotion of property to the Sanctuary (25 mitzvot) Section I: Law of Oaths 209. … Continue reading →

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Shabbat – 6/23/07 (7 Tammuz 5767)

Posted on June 22, 2007 by rachel-esther

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading — Korach (Numbers 19:1-22:1). Topics in Chukat: The Red Cow, Miriam’s death and the lack of water, The people protest, G-d commands Moses to bring water, Moses and … Continue reading →

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613 Mitzvot – Part VIII

Posted on June 15, 2007 by rachel-esther

Parts I : II : III : IV : V : VI : VII The Book of Holiness: Illicit sexual relations, forbidden foods, and ritual slaughter (70 mitzvot) Section I: Laws of Forbidden Sexual Relationships 139. Don’t have relations with … Continue reading →

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Shabbat – 6/16/07 (30 Sivan 5767)

Posted on June 15, 2007 by rachel-esther

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading — Korach (Numbers 16:1-18:32). Topics in Korach: Rebellion in the Wilderness, Moses summons Dathan and Abiram, G-d responds, G-d creates a phenomenon, Protest and confirmation, Moses intervenes again, … Continue reading →

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613 Mitzvot – Part VII

Posted on June 7, 2007 by rachel-esther

Parts I : II : III : IV : V : VI The Book of Women: Marriage, divorce, seduction, and infidelity (17 mitzvot) Section I: Laws of Marriage 122. Take a wife through Kiddushin and Ketubah (Deuteronomy 22:13) 123. Don’t … Continue reading →

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Shabbat – 6/9/07 (23 Sivan 5767)

Posted on June 4, 2007 by rachel-esther

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading — Shelach (Numbers 13:1-15:41). Topics in Shelach: The command to send spies to Eretz Yisrael, Moses prays for Joshua, The spies’ report and the national hysteria, Israel is … Continue reading →

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613 Mitzvot – Part VI

Posted on June 1, 2007 by rachel-esther

Parts I : II : III : IV : V The Book of Seasons: The Shabbat, Yom Kippur, holidays, New Moon, and fast days (35 mitzvot) Section V: Laws of Passover 108. Don’t eat chametz 14th day from noon on … Continue reading →

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Shabbat – 6/2/07 (16 Sivan 5767)

Posted on June 1, 2007 by rachel-esther

For your local Shabbat Candle-lighting times, please go here. This week’s reading — Beha’alotcha (Numbers 8:1-12:16). Topics in Beha’alotcha: The Menorah, Consecration of the Levites, Apprenticeship and responsibility, The Pesach offering in the Wilderness, Pesach sheni/The second Pesach offering, Divine … Continue reading →

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