SHAVUOT Is The Torah Divine In Origin? My Jewish Learning Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, but for many Jews the historic truth of that event is not the source of the Torah's power. READ MORE

SHAVUOT Is The Torah Divine In Origin? Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, but for many Jews the historic truth of that event is not the source of the Torah's power. READ MORE TODAY'S MUST READS Moe Berg: The Jewish Ballplayer Who Was Also A Spy  Adam Levine Performs At Adam Sandler's Daughter's Bat Mitzvah EXPLORE MORE The Whole Megillah: Sign Up For A Special Email Series Exploring the Five Scrolls of the Bible SIGN UP HERE WORD OF THE DAY Kippah (כִּיפָּה) Pronounced KEE-pah, this Hebrew word refers to the skullcap, also known as a yarmulke, that some Jews wear when studying or praying. Learn more about the kippah. EATS Cheese Lokshen Kugel CLICK HERE TODAY'S QUESTION What Does The Word Shavuot Mean? CLICK HERE WEEKLY TORAH PORTION Parashat Bamidbar Numbers 1:1 - 4:20 SUMMARY In this Torah portion, God tells Moses to conduct a census of all the Israelite men over the age of 20. Moses takes up a second census to count all of the Levite men. God gives specific instructions to the Levites about their roles in the Tent of Meeting. Learn more. COMMENTARY With uncertainty comes unparalleled potential for expanding our horizons.Read more. MORE TORAH