V’Zot HaBerachah- Shared Reading Torah Portions 5.11: Debarim (Deuteronomy) 33:1-34:12 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: V’Zot HaBerachah Meaning: “And this is the Blessing” The Torah Portion this week is the last Portion and is called V’Zot HaBerachah (וְזֹאת הַבְּרָכָה), basically meaning ‘and this is the Blessing‘. Moshe blesses the people and passes away on Mount Nebo. Chapter 33: This week …
Kids Learning: Ha’azinu 5.10 Debarim (Deuteronomy) 32:1-32:52
Ha’azinu- Shared Reading Torah Portions 5.10: Debarim (Deuteronomy) 32:1-32:52 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Ha’azinu Meaning: “To give ear” (listen) |The Torah Portion this week is called Ha’azinu (האזינו), basically meaning to listen. Moshe sings his song to the children of Yashra’el and goes to the top of Mount Nebo. Chapter 32: The Torah Portion this weeks begins with Moshe’s …
Kids Learning: Ki Tavo (Ki Tabo) 5.7 Debarim (Deuteronomy) 26:1-29:8
Ki Tavo- Shared Reading Torah Portions 5.7: Debarim (Deuteronomy) 26:1-29:8 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Ki Tavo (Ki Tabo) Meaning: “When you come in” The Torah Portion this week is called Ki Tavo (כי תבוא), meaning “When you come in”. This portion goes over a few things the children of Yasha’el are to do when they come into the land- …
Kids Learning: Shoftim 5.5 Debarim (Deuteronomy) 16:18-21:9
Shoftim- Shared Reading Torah Portions 5.5: Debarim (Deuteronomy) 16:18-21:9 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Shoftim Meaning: “Judges” The Torah Portion this week is called Shoftim (שופטים), meaning “Judges”. Moshe tells the people how they are to judge the different types of situations and people they run into in the promised land. Chapter 16 (Continued): Our Torah Portion this week continues …
Kids Learning: Ekev 5.3 Debarim (Deuteronomy) 7:12-11:25
Ekev- Shared Reading Torah Portions 5.3: Debarim (Deuteronomy) 7:12-11:25 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Ekev Meaning: “Because of” The Torah Portion this week is called Ekev (עקב), which means “heel”, or “because of”. This week, Moshe is still recapping all the events the children of Yashra’el have been through since Mitsrayim (Egypt) and reminds them to keep YHWH’s commands! Chapter …
Kids Learning: Debarim 5.1 Debarim (Deuteronomy) 1:1-3:22
Debarim- Shared Reading Torah Portions 5.1: Debarim (Deuteronomy) 1:1-3:22 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Debarim Meaning: “Words” Debarim (דברים), meaning “words”, is not only the last book of the Torah, but also the name of this first portion too. Moshe summarizes the journey up for the children of Yashra’el. Chapter 1: So before Moshe passes away, he repeats the words …
Kids Learning: Pinehas (Pinchas) 4.8 Bamidbar (Numbers) 25:10-30:1
Pinehas (Pinchas)- Shared Reading Torah Portions 4.8: Bamidbar (Numbers) 25:10-30:1 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Pinehas (Pinchas) Meaning: the Name of a Lewite (son of El’azer, grandson of Aharon) Pinehas or Pinchas (פנחס), is Aharon’s grandson, and the zealous man that stops the YHWH’s plague from spreading by setting an example for the people. Moshe is near his time to …
Kids Learning: Balaq (Balak) 4.7 Bamidbar (Numbers) 22:2-25:9
Balaq (Balak)- Shared Reading Torah Portions 4.7: Bamidbar (Numbers) 22:2-25:9 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Balaq (Balak) Meaning: a Moabite king’s name The Torah Portion this week is called Balaq (Balak, בלק), named after a king of Moab. This king seeks out a sorcerer to curse the children of Yashra’el and things don’t end up going his way. Chapter 22 …
Kids Learning: Chukat 4.6 Bamidbar (Numbers) 19:1-22:1
Chukat- Shared Reading Torah Portions 4.6: Bamidbar (Numbers) 19:1-22:1 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Chukat Meaning: Statue The Torah Portion this week is called chukat (חוקת), meaning “statue”. This time we read about the waters from the rock, Aharon and Miryam’s passing away, and the journey closer to the promised land. Chapter 19: YHWH speaks to Moshe and tells him …
Kids Learning: Korach (Qorah) 4.5 Bamidbar (Numbers)16:1-18:32
Korach (Qorah)- Shared Reading Torah Portions 4.5: Bamidbar (Numbers) 16:1-18:32 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Korach (Qorah) Meaning: (Name of a Lewite) The Torah Portion this week is called Korah, (korach, קורח), (Qorah) the name of a Lewite we get to read about this time. The people are given into jealousy and make some bad decisions. YHWH punishes the people …