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  1. Parsha Dvarim: Moses a giving recap of exodus from Egypt & receiving Torah at Sinai to new generation (people who didn't experience it).
  2. Parsha Matot-Massei: Vows and declarations have meaning - words have power. Land allocation. Cities of refuge for accidental murderers.
  3. Parshat Pinchas: 2 views of women? Seducers (Midianite women), vs. God-approved legal claimants to inherit land (Zelophehad's daughters)?
  4. Parshat Pinchas: Israelites get funky with Midianite women = political & spiritual turmoil. Pinchas kills them (our 1st zealot?), God happy
  5. Parshat Chukat: Burning snakes = scary. People bit, die. Desert life = spiritual challenge. Moses makes statue of copper snake = healing.
  6. Parshat Tazria: Skin disease as spiritual ailment? Public "purification" to welcome afflicted back into community & thwart gossip. #Torah
  7. Parshat Shemini: Aaron initiationed = High Priest. His 4 sons = Jr Varsity. 2 sons make unauthorized offering to G-d, get shneised. #Torah
  8. Parashat Tzav: How do you consecrate a priest? If you guessed blood, sweat & tears you r close – it’s oil & blood. Gory, but true (& holy)!
  9. Vayikra: Detailed laws of sacrifice, Levites consolidate power, ritual has meaning! Who doesn't like the smell of good BBQ?! #TorahTweets
  10. Shmot ends w bang - Bezalel crafts, Moses buildsTabernacle. God in cloud/fire on top - Mt Sinai to go! (Want fries w that?!) #TorahTweets
  11. God says - bring jewels, metal, fabric & wood to make mishkan (aka God's motor home). It does take a village! #TorahTweets www.kavana.org