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In this satellite image, theJordan River appears
near the center as a vertical line connecting
the Sea of Galileeon the north with the
Dead Sea on the south.
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week's * TORAH * section
are from Wikipedia
Encampment of Israelites, Mount Sinai
(1836 intaglio print after J. M. W. Turner
from Landscape illustrations of the Bible)
In this satellite image, theJordan River appears
near the center as a vertical line connecting
the Sea of Galileeon the north with the
Dead Sea on the south.
This week's Torah portion begins with sexism and
then describes a genocide. How can we engage with
such indigestable texts that contradict our
contemporary notions of justice? MORE>
Reuben and Gad Ask for Land (engraving by Arthur Boyd Houghton)
A Summary of the Parashah
Moses describes the laws of oaths; the Israelites
battle the Midianites; the tribes of Reuben and
Gad request to dwell outside of the Land of Israel.
By Nancy Reuben
Five Kings of Midian Slain by Israel
( Illustration from the 1728 Figures de la Bible )
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A Summary Of The Parashah
The sons of Reuben and Gad have promised Moses
that they will help the other tribes settle the
Promised Land before settling across the
River Jordan.
By Nancy Reuben
Cities of Refuge (illustration from a Bible card
published 1901 by the Providence Lithograph Company)
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The haftarah for parshah Matot is Jeremiah 1:1–2:3. The haftarah is the first of three readings of admonition leading up to Tisha B'Av.
When parshah Matot is combined with parshah Masei (as it is in 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2017), the haftarah is the haftarah for parshah Masei:
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