Naso archive
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Nasso: Why is peace like a suitcase?
Transcript: Peace is a suitcase. Now why do I say that? In Parshat Nasso we’re given the Birkat Kohanim – the ‘duchaning’ – the blessing that the Kohanim bring from Read more... -
Nasso: A sin against a person is a sin against God
Transcript: A sin against a person is a sin against God. In Parshat Nasso the Torah tells us (Bamidbar 5:6) “Ish o isha ki ya’asu mikol chatot haadam limol mal Read more... -
Nasso: Sixty armed warriors surrounded King Solomon’s bed every night!
Transcript: King Solomon had sixty armed warriors surrounding his bed every night to protect him. How do we know this? In the Song of Songs 3:7, we are told, “Hinei Read more... -
D’var Torah: Nasso
What does the Torah say about good parenting? The term Nasso, which is the title of this week’s Parsha, has three separate meanings. Nasso means to count. It also means Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Naso
The functioning of the community is reliant on every task, no matter how big or small… Whatever your task is, you are important. We learn this from the commencement of Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Nasso
In this week’s D’var Torah for Nasso, the Chief Rabbi explains how to give the perfect blessing. How do you give a successful blessing? In Parashat Nasso, Hashem commands the Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Nasso/Shavuot
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi asks us the question: What’s so special about the number 176? 176 is a special number. Why do I say that? Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Naso
Upon the dedication of a new altar in the Temple, why do the Nesiim make identical, rather than individual offerings to Hashem? An interesting lesson emerges from the Torah’s longest Read more...
