This week we begin the Book of Numbers. The Hebrew name of it is Bamidbar which translates in English to “In the Wilderness.” The Book of Numbers describes the journey of Israel from Sinai to the Plains of Moab just before entering the land.

This week's Torah portion brings us to the end of Bamidbar, the Book of Numbers. The children of Israel are preparing to enter the land as Moses recounts the history of the wilderness wanderings and the distribution of land. In chapter 32, the tribes of Reuben and Gad ask Moses if they could settle on the east side of the Jordan without entering the land.

This week's Torah portion brings us to the end of Bamidbar, the Book of Numbers.

Our Torah portion for this week describes the instructions for building the Tabernacle. This structure provided the way that God could...

Last week we learned that Abraham exhibited character traits that demonstrated what it meant to walk in the way of the Lord. We saw that...