This week we are reading a double Torah portion: Chukat and Balak. It covers Numbers 19:1–25:9. Together, these two portions mark a major turning point in the book of Numbers. The older generation that left Egypt has almost entirely passed away in the wilderness. Now, Israel stands on the edge of the Promised Land, facing…
We invite you to listen to a remarkable new episode of The Red Alert Report—a conversation that reveals the courage, compassion, and unity at the heart of Israel’s emergency medical system. This week’s guest is Gila Zarbiv, an emergency midwife with Magen David Adom, who brings life-saving maternal care into conflict zones, remote communities, and…
This week we are reading Korah, which covers Numbers 16:1–18:32. In the aftermath of the negative report from the ten spies, God pronounced that the current generation must languish in the desert until their deaths. Following that news, it is not surprising that a serious rebellion occurs next. Korah is the antihero in this Torah…
This week’s reading portion covers Numbers 13:1 to 15:41. It contains one of the more famous stories in the Torah: the episode of the twelve spies. Twelve appointed leaders went to Canaan to scout the land and its inhabitants. Moses gave them very specific instructions. They were to enter the land through the Negev Desert…
This week’s Torah portion covers Numbers 8:1–12:16. The portion begins with God’s instructions on how to set up the Tabernacle’s golden seven-branched lampstand (8:1–4). The priests needed to make sure the six outer branches angled their light toward the central shaft to illuminate the table of showbread opposite. Back in Leviticus, God detailed exactly how…
This week’s Red Alert Report features a deeply meaningful conversation with Evyatar Cohen—Israeli veteran, tour guide, and one of the leading voices advancing what he calls biblical diplomacy. His work is reshaping how Americans connect with Israel and how Israeli’s can tell their story, not through politics, but through Scripture, shared heritage, and the land!…
This week’s Torah portion covers Numbers 4:21–7:89. The title Nasso means carry or elevate. Out of the 54 Torah portions, Nasso has the most verses, making it the longest single portion. The text is made up of seemingly unrelated passages that do not follow a strict chronological timeline. However, they all center around the theme…
This week on the Red Alert Report, we are honored to welcome Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt, a respected voice in Jewish leadership and a longtime friend of Christian supporters of Israel. His insights could not be more timely—or more needed. In a world flooded with confusion, hostility, and misinformation, Rabbi Weinblatt offers clarity on Jewish identity,…
In this episode of the Jerusalem Connection Red Alert Report, we explore how community engagement strengthens support for Israel, builds meaningful Jewish-Christian relationships, and helps combat antisemitism and misinformation in today’s cultural climate. Our guest, Tamar Pinto, Senior Manager of Educational Content and Community Engagement at the Israeli American Council (IAC), shares powerful insights on…
This week we begin the book of Numbers, the fourth volume in our weekly Torah readings. Previously, we covered the grand sweeps of human history in Genesis and followed the sons of Jacob into Egypt. We reached a dramatic turning point in the Israelite story when Pharaoh finally let God’s people go. While Leviticus established…