When the Light Is Raised, the Heart Is Revealed Torah: Numbers 8:1–12:16Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14–4:7 The name Beha'alotecha comes from the command given to Aaron concerning the Menorah: "When you raise up the lamps..." (Numbers 8:2). The Hebrew word beha'alotecha literally means "when you cause to ascend," implying that true spiritual leadership is not merely about providing light, but about lifting others upward. The Portion in Brief This week's portion contains several majo

Throughout this series we have followed a trail that began in the wilderness of Sinai. In our first study, we examined the law of the Sotah and discovered that it established a covenant pattern involving accusation, jealousy, judgment, and the revelation of hidden things before God.

In our previous study, we examined the law of the Sotah and discovered that it was far more than an ancient legal procedure.