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: 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 …

Kids Learning: 4.3 Beha’alotcha Bamidbar (Numbers) Chapters 8:1-12:15

Beha’alotcha- Shared Reading Torah Portions 4.3: Bamidbar (Numbers) 8:1-12:15 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Beha’alotcha Meaning: ”When you ascend” The Torah Portion this week is called Beha’alot’cha (בהעלותך), meaning “When you ascend.” This time we learn about the what’s going on after the first year of being in the Wilderness and how things are so quickly turning sour. Chapter 8:  …

Kids Learning: 4.2 Naso Bamidbar (Numbers) Chapters 4:21-7:89

Naso- Shared Reading Torah Portions 4.2: Bamidbar (Numbers) Chapters 4:21-7:89 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Naso Meaning: ”Lift Up” The Torah Portion this week is called Naso (נשא), meaning “lift up.” This week we finish counting where we left off last week and the Dwelling Place is set up and dedicated. Chapter 4:  Last week we learned about YHWH telling …

Kids Learning: 4.1 Bamidbar (Numbers) Chapters 1:1-4:20

Bamidbar- Shared Reading Torah Portions 4.1 Bamidbar (Bamidbar) Chapters 1:1-4:20 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Bamidbar Meaning: ”In the Wilderness” The Torah Portion this week is called Bamidbar (במדבר), meaning, “In the Wilderness”.  YHWH tells Moshe what order the children of Yashra’el should camp around the Dwelling Place, every time they travel in the wilderness. Chapter 1:  This week, we …

Kids Learning: 3.10 Bechukotai (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 26:3-27:34

 Bechukotai- Shared Reading Torah Portions 3.10: Vayikra (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 26:3-27:34 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Bechukotai Meaning: “In my Statues” This week’s Torah Portion is called Bechukotai (בחקותי), meaning “In my Statutes.” YHWH gives his tells us all the wonderful or bad things that can happen if his people do or don’t keep his commands. Chapter 26: Next YHWH tells Moshe …

Kids Learning: 3.7 Kedoshim (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 19:1-20:27

 Kedoshim- Shared Reading Torah Portions 3.7 Kedoshim (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 19:1-20:27 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Kedoshim Meaning: “Set-Apart” This week’s Torah Portion is called Kedoshim (קדושים). Kedoshim (קדושים) means “set-apart (Kodesh) and tells us how we can be set-apart.  Chapter 19: This time we left off with YHWH telling us the things that we can do to be set-apart. Continuing on, …

Kids Learning: 3.3 Shemini (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 9:1-11:47

Shemini- Shared Reading Torah Portions 3.3: Shemini (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 9:1-11:47 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Shemini Meaning: ‘Eighth’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Shemini (ynyms), which is “Eighth.“ On the eighth day, YHWH gives more details on the laws and instructions, telling us what’s clean and unclean. Chapter 9: On the eighth day, Moshe called Aharon, his sons, and …

Tzav (Tzaw)

צו Parshah Tzaw (Tsav) Leviticus 6:8-8:36 And YaHuWaH spoke to Mushah, saying, “Command Aharon and his sons, saying, ‘This is the Torah of the burnt offering: This is the burnt offering, because it is burned on the altar all night until morning, and the fire of the altar is kept burning on it. Wayyiqra (Leviticus) 6:8-9 This Torah Portion is …

Kids Learning: 3.2 Tzav (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 6:8-8:36

Tzav- Shared Reading Torah Portions 3.2: Tzav (Wayyiqra) [Leviticus] Chapters 6:8-8:36 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Tzav Meaning: ‘Command’ This week’s Torah Portion is called Tzav (צו), which is “Command.” The laws that YHWH gave Moshe previously are repeated here, but this time to the Priests so they could be carried out. Chapter 6: (cont.) Last week, we learned about …