In Parshat Naso (Bamidbar 6:23-26) we are given the formula for Birkat Kohanim, the Priestly Blessing:This is how you shall bless B’nai Yisrael, saying to them: May God bless you and protect you. May God cause His countenance to shine upon you and favor you....
In the Haftara for Parshat Naso (Shoftim 13:2-25), we read the opening of the story of Shimshon. Interestingly, the introductory passage (verse 1) which explains why we are in need of a good leader is left out: “B’nai Yisrael continued to do what was...
In Parshat Naso we will read Birkat Kohanim (The Priestly Blessing). Throughout the world, on Shavuot, as well as on the other festivals, the Kohanim will bless the congregation with these same words. In many parts of Israel, the Kohanim bless the congregation...
In Parshat Naso (Bamidbar 7:2) we read: “The princes of Israel (nesiim), the heads of their fathers’ household, brought offerings; these were the princes of the tribes, they stood by during the counting. According to Bamidnar Raba 12:17, the princes of...
In the Haftara for Parshat Naso, we read the beginning of the story of Shimshon (Shoftim 13:2-25).The story begins with the words: “There was a certain man of Tzorah, of the family of the Danite, and his name was Manoach; his wife was barren and had not given...
Sponsored by Sharona and Josh Halickman in Honor of Michael Schwartz’s Bar MitzvahIn Parshat Naso, Bamidbar 6:2-6 we read: “Speak to B’nai Yisrael and say to them: if a man or a woman sets apart a vow, a nazarite vow, to set himself/herself apart...
In Parshat Naso, Bamidbar 6:23, God speaks to Moshe regarding the Birkat Kohanim (Priestly Blessing) saying: “Speak to Aharon and to his sons, saying: This is how you shall bless (tivarchu) Bnei Yisrael, saying (amor lahem) to them…” Why...
Birkat Kohanim- Every Day in Jerusalem In Jerusalem, as well as in many other parts of Israel (excluding certain cities in the north who only have the custom on Shabbat) we are blessed by the Kohanim every day. In Chutz LaAretz (outside of Israel), Birkat...
The Gemara in Ketubot 72a states that the source for a married woman’s hair covering is found in Parshat Naso in the section dealing with the Isha Sotah (wife who is suspected of being unfaithful) which would mean that it is a Biblical prohibition for a...
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Parsha Points- Naso by Ariel Freda, a student at Midreshet Devora Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone in their life time at some point or another will do something wrong. By nature, we as human beings are built to fail sometimes, and that is exactly what we...
The Birkat Kohanim (Priestly blessing) is publicly recited outside of the land of Israel on the major holidays while in the land of Israel it is publicly recited every day as well. The blessing is found in Parshat Naso (Bamidbar 6:24-26) and is made up of three...