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.”

Also on Substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-165229596?source=queue

Elon Musk & Simulated Reality

https://open.substack.com/pub/shmusviews/p/elon-musk-and-simulated-reality?r=53c2pf&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

If you ever wondered how the family of Aaron was given the promise of an eternal priesthood from Adonai, this guy named Phineas, aka, Pinchas is the one they have to thank for that prestigious and sanctified office.

Or: Read it on Substack: https://substack.com/home/post/p-168552808

Mark and Ruthie explore the mounting tension surrounding the Druze crisis in Syria, where Islamist violence is once again targeting one of the region’s most vulnerable communities.