ב"ה
Behaalotecha
Your Questions
Why Do We Write Hebrew from Right to Left?
Learn the answer to this simple-seeming question in the light of history, Jewish law, and kabbalah.
Learn the answer to this simple-seeming question in the light of history, Jewish law, and kabbalah.
Essay
Who Created G‑d?
The Creator of all boundaries is unbounded by any definition. Otherwise, He too would require a creator.
The Creator of all boundaries is unbounded by any definition. Otherwise, He too would require a creator.
Learn From Leah How to Pray and Change Your Destiny
Most of us would rather sit and chat than put effort into conscious thinking.
Most of us would rather sit and chat than put effort into conscious thinking.
The Menorah: Its Story and Mystery
Explore the design, positioning, lighting rituals, and rich symbolism.
Explore the design, positioning, lighting rituals, and rich symbolism.
By the Numbers
10 Miriam Facts Everyone Should Know
Learn about Miriam, the prophetess of the Bible, whose life and legacy is celebrated until today.
Learn about Miriam, the prophetess of the Bible, whose life and legacy is celebrated until today.
Parshah
For Your Behaalotecha Hakhel Group (PDF)
This weekly study packet is part of theJewishwoman.org “Be a Leader” initiative. Print it out and learn it with your study group.
This weekly study packet is part of theJewishwoman.org “Be a Leader” initiative. Print it out and learn it with your study group.
Voices
When I Can’t Stop Snapping at My Husband …
"I am so critical. Why can’t I just judge him favorably?"
"I am so critical. Why can’t I just judge him favorably?"
How I Made It Through the Talmud
It took over eight years, but I completed all 2,711 pages of the Babylonian Talmud.
It took over eight years, but I completed all 2,711 pages of the Babylonian Talmud.
History & Halacha
The Joke That Became an International Scandal
In 1710 Caselle, Yedidya's joke of placing a horsehair ring on Gotla's finger led to a serious controversy over potential betrothal.
In 1710 Caselle, Yedidya's joke of placing a horsehair ring on Gotla's finger led to a serious controversy over potential betrothal.
Lifestyle
Every Jewish soul possesses a spark of the soul of Moses
— Rabbi Chaim ibn Attar
Print Magazine
As long as we search for G‑d by abandoning the world He has made, we can never truly find Him.
As long as we believe there is a place to escape, we cannot be liberated.
The ultimate liberation will be when we open our eyes to see that everything is here, now.
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