טאנה נאזאן 2 تنه نزن ۲ .Taneh Nazan 2

Shabat Shalom

 Late Ofra Haza

 sings *Jerusalem

 of Gold* in 1998

This week's

 * TORAH *

Portion 

Parashat 

 * B'HA'ALOTKHA * 

 in 3 sections of, 

My Jewish Learning, 

HARAV

 * KOOK *

TORAH FOR CHILDREN

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WEEKLY

 * TORAH *

 LEARNING 

 PARASHAT

* B'HA'ALOTKHA *

16 Sivan, 5773 

May 25, 2013

Why Did Miriam Get Leprosy?

This week's portion marks a low point for biblical heroine Miriam: She is struck with leprosy after speaking critically with Aaron about their brother Moses. MORE>

WEEKLY

 * TORAH * 

PORTION

 * B'HA'ALOTKHA * 

The Israelites receive instructions regarding Passover; they journey forth from Sinai and complain to God on several occasions, provoking God's anger; Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses.

By Nancy Reuben Greenfield

WEEKLY

 * TORAH *

  FOR CHILDERFN / video

* Haftarah * 

for B'ha'alotkha

Zekhariah prophesied towards the end of the 70 years that separated the destruction of the First Temple from the dedication of the Second Temple.

HARAV

 * KOOK *

 * TORAH * 

INSTITUTE

PARASHAT

 * B'HA'ALOTCHA *

The Seven Lamps

 of the Menorah 

The Triumph of the Ark 

A Tale of Two Prayers

Praying to God 

Aaron's Punishment 

Great Dreams 
 Click to read

It Is No Dream

The Life of 

The great dreamer 

 The Father of

 Jewish State

 Theodor Herzl

The Spielberg Jewish Film Archive 

The Unique Prophecy of Moses 

16 Sivan, 5773 

May 25, 2013

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