Bamidbar: "In the wilderness"

Numbers 1:1-4:20

We have just completed studying the gracious instruction contained in Leviticus and now we resume the peregrination toward the Promise Land. Naturally the journey in bamidbar (wilderness) begins with a census with the tribe of Levi being excluded from the initial count described in chapter 1. “Only the tribe of Levi you shall not list, [...]

Last night was only the second time, that I can recall, in nearly three years that we did not have a minyan present. Many men are working in the evenings, or out of town. I pray that you will listen to the class and stay in step with the community. The first hour was a formal review [...]

Several of the men in class have met my father-in-law, Henry Stelzl. He is a wonderful, godly man, in whom I have great respect and admiration. Our class last week was directed towards god-fearing men like Henry who love G-d with a demonstrable, abiding faith that lives through the Spirit in routine prayer and supplication. [...]