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This week we read the last parshah in the book of Bamidbar (Numbers) found at 33:1-36:13.
As we begin the Nine Days here are a list of divrei torah and other articles which recently caught my eye:

The Benefits of Being Stupid When You’re Old
Outwitting History
Holy Water?
some responses to the New York magazine article. (you know [...]

This week we read Parshah Matot, found in Bamidbar (Numbers) 30:2-32:42.
There’s a lot in here from handling vows to war to land granting.
Some divrei which caught my eye:
Responsible Words
The $499 Dilemma
Miss Manners at the Shabbat Table
Anger Management
שׁבּת שׁלום

This week is Parshah Pinchas found at Bamidbar (Numbers) 25:10-30:1.
We are flying through the summer and year and will very very soon (as in Sunday) enter the three weeks which culminates in Tisha b’Av (ou, chabad, jofa).
שׁבּת שׁלום (Shabbat Shalom)

This week we read the portion of Balak, found at Bamidbar (Numbers) 22:2-25:9.
I know I have a large contingent of non-jewish and not-as-traditionally-observant-as-i-am readers, I’m curious. Is there something you’d like to know about judaism and never knew who to ask? I’m finding that writing up about the parshah each week is incredibly taxing for [...]

This week we learn Parshat Chukat, found in Bamidbar (Numbers) 19:1-22:1.
I just want to send out a friendly reminder to make sure that your mezuzot are checked twice in every seven years.
שׁבּת שׁלום (Shabbat Shalom)

This week we learn Parshat [portion] Korach, Bamidbar (Numbers) 16:1-18:32
Last year I wrote this post.
This year? I read through the parshah 1.5 times yesterday. I don’t have anything new. Once again it’s fascinating if I try to look at this from a human behaviour or leadership perspective, but I won’t do more than this sentence. [...]