Judy Bolton-Fasman
By Judy Bolton-Fasman
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Culture These Are the Journeys
The last portion in the Book of Numbers, Mas’ei, begins with an ancient version of a Triple-A guidebook: “These are the journeys of the Children of Israel, who went forth from the land of Egypt according to their legions, under Moses and Aaron.” (Numbers 33:1) During their 40-year sojourn, the Israelites decamped in 42 places…
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Culture Locks of Love
Throughout the term of his vow as Nazirite, no razor shall touch his head; it shall remain consecrated until the completion of his term as Nazirite of the Lord, the hair of his head being left to grow untrimmed. (Numbers 6:5) Before my 9-year-old-daughter, Anna, was conceived, I was filled with a biblical longing to…
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