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: Mattot & Massei 4.9 & 4.10 Bamidbar (Numbers) 30:2-36:13

Mattot & Massei- Shared Reading Torah Portions 4.9 & 4.10: Bamidbar (Numbers) 30:2-36:13 Hebrew Word/Phrase of the Week: Mattot & Massei Meaning: Matot meaning “Tribes” and Massei meaning “Journeys” Mattot (מטות), which means “tribes”, and Massei (מסעי), a meaning “journeys” are the last Torah Portions for the book of Bamidbar (Numbers). These portions are about how the land will be …

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: 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 …