The Torah Gets History Correct Once Again!
When it comes to the theological texts of the Jewish Bible some of the teachings can rightly be debated as they have been by our beloved Rabbis for centuries. However, when it comes to much of the history found in those same texts they are rarely found to be wanting. Case in point: The Destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah - when matched with archeology, the physical sciences and other even more ancient texts found to contain historical documents; the Jewish Bible is spot on with all those finding.
Parshat Naso is the longest single parsha in the Torah, clocking in at 176 verses. That’s Torah’s way of saying, “Hey, you might want to take a long , serious and contemplative look at what you’re about to learn.”
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This Torah portion is a powder keg of rebellion, ego, Divine smackdowns, and deep theological reflection. It’s more than just a cautionary tale, it’s a microscope on the human soul, power, leadership, and holiness.
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So, what makes us Jews think we’re right when it comes to holy living? The short answer? We don’t think we’re right, we think we’re obligated.
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