Parshat Naso Resources

Numbers 4:21-7:89

Teshuvah, confession, and community

Teshuvah -- returning to God -- gives us a chance to fix everything we have done wrong. But, the wording chosen by the Torah to describe the mitzvah of teshuvah is surprising, it focuses on confession. Why is confessing one's transgressions the most important aspect of teshuvah and how does this relate with our standing in the community? The answers in this video lecture.

Added: 27 Iyar 5771 | May 31, 2011

Audio Class: The Flow of Paradox

There is a golden thread that runs through every Torah portion, weaving its seemingly unrelated sections into one multihued tapestry. In this audio meditation on the Torah portion of Naso, Rabbi Ginsburgh interlaces the many strands of the Hebrew word naso, weaving them into a flowing explanation of our own ability to create a holy and profound ability to sustain paradox.

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Naso: The Lengthiest Parshah

Parshat Naso is the longest parshah in the Torah. It has 176 verses. 176 is a very special number related to the very purpose of creation--knowing God's essential Name, Havayah.