July 10, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Balak 5785 (2025) Numbers 22:2 – 25:9 (Haftarah: Micah 5:6 – 6:8) Balak, the name of the Prince of Moab is the name of this week’s Torah portion. I must confess that I could barely...
July 3, 2025 – Dr. Susanna Kokkonen Hukat 5785 (2025) Numbers 19:1 – 22:1 (Haftarah: Judges 11:1 – 33) Hukat*, the name of the Torah portion in Hebrew means “statute.” The portion starts with the story of the red heifer,...
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...
