The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Avenge the Israelite people on the Midianites.” Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Let men fall upon Midian to wreak the Lord’s vengeance.” [The Israelite warriors] fell upon Midian, and slew every male, including male children, and [afterwards] slew every married woman. And they took much booty, for the […]
Mattot-Massay by Rabbi David Hartley Mark
July 13, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Mattot-Massay: The Midianite War by Rabbi David Hartley Mark “The LORD spoke unto Moses, saying, ‘Avenge the Israelite people on the Midianites; then you shall be gathered to your kin.’ “Moses spoke to the people, saying, ‘Let men be picked out from among you for a campaign, and let them fall upon Midian to […]
Mattot-Massay By Rabbi David Hartley Mark
August 3, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Mattot-Massay (מטות־מסעי) Torah: Numbers 30:2 – 36:13 Haftarah (A): Jeremiah 2:4 – 28; 3:4 Haftarah (S): Jeremiah 2:4 – 28; 4:1 – 4:2 My name is Issachar; I am a Hebrew, from the Tribe of Naphtali. My father died before I was born, and my mother was left a widow, with myself, two older brothers, […]