The Pursuit of Peace (Naso 5777)
The parsha of Naso seems, on the face of it, to be a heterogeneous collection of utterly unrelated items. First … Read more
The parsha of Naso seems, on the face of it, to be a heterogeneous collection of utterly unrelated items. First … Read more
At 176 verses, Naso is the longest of the parshiyot. Yet one of its most moving passages, and the one … Read more
The parsha of Naso contains the laws relating to the nazirite – an individual who undertook, usually for a limited … Read more
Few things in the Torah are more revolutionary than its conception of leadership. Ancient societies were hierarchical. The masses were … Read more
This week’s sedra begins with a continuation of the census begun in last week’s – the act that gives the … Read more
As mentioned in a previous Covenant and Conversation, there was an ongoing debate between the sages as to whether the … Read more
The parsha of Naso seems, on the face of it, to be a heterogeneous collection of utterly unrelated items. First … Read more
Last year in these studies we noted the well-known difference of opinion among the sages about the nazirite – the … Read more
Our sedra contains the laws relating to an unusual phenomenon in the religious life: the case of the nazirite, an … Read more
In Jerusalem, looking down on Israel’s Parliament, the Knesset, is a magnificent building, the Israel museum. It houses an extraordinary … Read more