Posts Tagged: parshat Behaalotecha
The Jewish People Can’t Forget the Past — but We Also Can’t Live There
It is said that "the good old days" are a combination of a bad memory and a good imagination. Every generation seems convinced that things...
In the 1840s, a Jewish Outreach Effort Led to Real Change; It Can Happen Today
On February 5, 1840, the Jewish community of Damascus was rocked by an accusation that exploded onto the consciousness of the Levant and soon began...
Parshat Behaalotecha: Divided Despite Divisions
The parsha of Behaalotecha speaks about the silver trumpets -- clarions -- that Moses was commanded to make: The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Make two...
