Matot-Masei

This week, as we near the end of the Book of Numbers, we’re met with a double parsha: Parashot Matot-Masei, or tribes and journeys. Sivan Rahav-Meir ties the parashot to her new free booklet, To Be a Jew: Faith and Hope in Challenging Times, where she channels Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ thought to seek answers to the challenging questions that Jews face today. How can we better comprehend our personal journeys amid the noise of our day-to-day lives? How can we escape the minutia of the moment and connect to the bigger picture—of oneself and of the Jewish people? Why does this have less to do with politics and more to do with hugs? Tune in to find out.

Sivan Rahav-Meir is a leading Israeli journalist, media personality, and Torah scholar. You can sign up for her The Daily Thought WhatsApp group, where Sivan sends small insights about Judaism and current affairs.

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