parshat Naso

The Levites serve at special functions in the Temple service and are worthy guardians who maintain the physical aspects of the Temple, as well as the talented artists who provided song and melody during the Temple services.

Of all the holidays of the Jewish calendar year, Shavuot is the shortest – celebrated only for one day. Many times, this holiday somehow leaves people feeling unfulfilled by what they had hoped to be a spiritual and joyful experience.

A magical parable about Shavuot.

A Shiur by Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed for the weekly Torah reading (out of Israel) of "Naso".

In this week's Torah reading of "Naso", we finish the censuses. For military service, the Torah counts from age 20, and for Temple service, the Torah counts from age 30. Why is there a difference?

In this week's Torah reading, we finish the censuses. For military service, the Torah counts from age 20, and for Temple service, from age 30. Why is there a difference?