It couldn't be more dry. They were in desert. And G-d gives Moshe a dry, spreadsheet task: count the people.
One by one. Family by family. Tribe by tribe.
This wasn’t about counting.
It was about recognizing.
Each soul. Each purpose.
Each person has a spot. A mission. A G-d-given space only they can fill.
You’re not just one of many. You are one of one.
(Like me, number 15 out of 15. But to my mother each one of us in one of one, or so she says)
Message from this week's Torah portion, Bamidbar.
Want to make this 1 of 1 (yes, out of 15!) feel really loved?
Stop by on Monday, June 2 at 5 PM at the Dunwoody Shoppes to wish me a big happy birthday.
[RSVP LINK] – party is for men, women, and kids.
It’s a big deal to listen to the Ten Commandments on Shavuot. We’re reliving the moment we received the Torah and downloading fresh new wisdom clarity and understanding for today. And kids especially count because they’re our future!
Also, I hooked us up with like 8 different flavors of dairy ice cream so there's good reason to show. Although I'm reason enough right? reply to this email to confirm.
A birthday is a time when your soul’s light shines stronger. Blessings shared on that day have more power. If you need something good in your life, come say hi on Monday.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rabbi Zalmy Goldberg
Candle lighting in Dunwoody this Friday, May 30 is at 8:24 PM.
Featured Event:
Shavout Pizza Party
Monday 5 PM June 2nd
We’ll hear the Ten Commandments and then basically eat our way through the holiday. Bring the kids, they like 12 flavors of ice cream and 8 cheesecakes.
Shavout Pizza Party
Monday 5 PM June 2nd
We’ll hear the Ten Commandments and then basically eat our way through the holiday. Bring the kids, they like 12 flavors of ice cream and 8 cheesecakes.
This post is from the Mitzvah House email newsletter, first sent May 30, 2025. For current programs, see upcoming Mitzvah House events. Questions? Call 678.769.4833 or email Hello@MitzvahHouse.com.