June 19, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Korach 5785 (2025) Numbers 16:1 – 18:32 (Haftarah: 1 Sam. 11:14 – 12:22) Korach, the name of the Torah portion in Hebrew, is a man’s name. It refers to a rebel and a rebellion against Moses and...
June 19, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Shlach 5785 (2025) Numbers 13:1- 15:41 (Haftarah: Joshua 2:1 – 24) Shlach*, the name of the Torah portion in Hebrew, means “Send.” It refers to Moses sending out the twelve spies to...
June 13, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Behaalotecha 5785 (2025) Numbers 8:1- 12:6 (Haftarah: Zachariah 12:4 – 4:7) Behaalotecha*, the name of the Torah portion in Hebrew, means “when you raise.” It refers to Aaron, who was...
June 5, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Naso 5785 (2025) Numbers 2:11- 7:89 (Haftarah: Judges 13:2-25) Naso *, the name of the Torah portion in Hebrew, means “to lift up.” God instructed Moses to lift up the children of Israel. The Torah...
June 2, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Our previous statement released just a few days ago was about a murder of two Israeli Embassy staff members, which took place in Washington DC on May 21, 2025. In that statement we stated our view that antisemitism should not...
May 30, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen BaMidbar 5785 (2025) Numbers 1:1- 4:20 (Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22) BaMidbar*, the name of the Torah portion in Hebrew, means “in the desert”. It is the name of the Book of Numbers in Hebrew, and this is...
