We begin the 4th book of the Torah. God commands that a census be taken so that we know how many we have that are able to serve, both in the military and for the service of the Tabernacle. We are also reminded that all the first born belong to
Another gossip column rant this morning- this time it’s not Dear Abby, but Ask Amy (Donna likes to read the newspapers, and with two papers I get twice as many word puzzles.) The question this morning was asking how tough a parent should be with activities such as having your children
The other day (June 2 , if you want to look it up) I was reading Dear Abby. As those of you who follow this blog (thank you so much for that- I really appreciate it) probably remember, I read her column to gain fodder for my rantings, and I was
Throughout the Torah, the methodology for God commanding us is that He tells us what we are to do, then He tells us what will happen if we don’t, and finally He confirms that after we have disobeyed, when we do T’shuvah (turn from sin) and return to Him with all
Shaul (Paul) says that we should pray constantly. I talk to God a lot. I have gotten into the habit of praying to God in the morning, while I am driving to work. I used to have a long drive, so there was plenty of prayer time. Now I have the
How many times have we said, “I’ll do my best” , meaning that we would try to achieve whatever it is we wanted to accomplish? But is that really what we do? I will confess that saying “I will do my best” usually means I will try. I will attempt to accomplish
This parashah is essentially one chapter, which gives the regulations regarding the 7th year Sabbath for the land, and the Jubilee year, which comes every 7 Sabbaths (the 50th year). Anyone who had sold their land, or themselves (as debtor-slave) was to be allowed to have their land or freedom
Did you see in the news lately that Bill Cosby’s (upcoming) trial has already started action to initiate new laws that will extend the Statute of Limitations for sexual abuse cases? First of all, let me state, unequivocally, that sexual abuse is wrong and that those who practice it should be
If you follow this blog, you know that I rarely, if ever, get involved in political stuff. But the White House has gone too far, this time. Within the past few weeks, the White House (i.e., President Obama) has issued a letter to public schools (you can “google” it) that
There is enough in here to fill a book. I could write a whole chapter of a book just on Leviticus 23, the designations of the Holy Days…oh wait! I already did- it’s Chapter 7 in my book. God tells Moses and Aaron the requirements for priesthood: about who they