Hear what inspires Ruth - Watch the video now!

Together, we can Reverse Hunger - Join Us

See all News + Features »
Weekly Social Justice Torah Commentary
May 18, 2013 PDF/print
Naso

This week’s Dvar Tzedek was originally published in 2009.

Parashat Naso provides the script for one of the more penetrating segments of the Hebrew liturgy—the birkat kohanim, or priestly blessing. Over the millennia, this benediction has remained a seminal means of invoking the Divine in both the Jewish and Christian traditions. In our parshah, God dictates the blessing to Moses, who is to teach it to Aaron and his sons—the kohanim, or priests:

May God bless you and guard you.
May... Read more »
Subscribe to the Dvar Tzedek »

Site Map | For the Media | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Jobs

© 2013 American Jewish World Service. All rights reserved.