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When Is Naso Read?
/ 9 Sivan 5788
/ 12 Sivan 5789
Summary
- A census of the Gershonites, Merarites, and Koathites between the ages of thirty and fifty is conducted and their duties in the Tabernacle are detailed. (4:21-49)
- God speaks to Moses concerning what to do with ritually unclean people, repentant individuals, and those who are suspected of adultery. (5:1-31)
- The obligations of a nazirite vow are explained. They include abstaining from alcohol and not cutting one's hair. (6:1-21)
- God tells Moses how to teach Aaron and his sons the Priestly Blessing. (6:22-27)
- Moses consecrates the Sanctuary, and the tribal chieftains bring offerings. Moses then speaks with God inside the Tent of Meeting. (7:1-89)
NOTE: Sometimes Parashat Naso is separated into Naso I and Naso II as follows:
Naso I (Numbers 4:21-5:31)
Naso II (Numbers 6:1-7:89)
More Naso Commentaries
- Echoes of the Wilderness, Part II: A Pulse, Not a Pause
- Let the Blessings Flow
- On Healing After Betrayal
- How Clothing Conveys Value, Rebuke, and Resurrection in the Bible
- The Nazirite Vow: Connecting to a Higher Power
- Naso for Teens: Shabbat Sha-raps
- Justice and Mercy Are Jewish Love
- Learning How to Say “Sorry”
- Holy Shlepping
- The Priestly Blessing
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Listen to Podcasts About Naso
Listen to Rabbi Rick Jacobs discuss Parashat Naso in these episodes of his podcast, On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah.
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Ten Minutes of Torah: Naso Commentary
"Vows of Volunteerism"
By: Cantor Jamie Marx
In this week's portion, Naso, we read about the Nazarite vow, which balances those three qualities: a desire to serve, a need to strive, and a measure of restraint. It's a voluntary, temporary commitment to God's service.
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