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BeHaalotecha, literally “when you set up”, is thus named
BeHaalotecha, literally “when you set up”, is thus named because it begins with instructions as to how the High Priest Aaron is to set up the lamp...

This weeks Torah portion is named Naso, lift but in this context
This weeks Torah portion is named Naso, lift but in this context take a census, because it continues the census of the Levites the beginning of which ...

BeMidbar, literally in the Desert, is thus named because it begins
BeMidbar, literally in the Desert, is thus named because it begins with the commandments given by God to Moses in the Sinai Desert. The portion begin...

This weeks Torah Portion is named Emor, literally say, because it
This weeks Torah Portion is named Emor, literally say, because it begins with commands Moses is supposed to convey to the priests concerning their sp...