May 21st, 2021 — Shabbat Naso 5781
As we slowly begin to gather again, we are reexperiencing that unique feeling of being surrounded by people we love. And the Children of Israel, at this moment in their journey through the Sinai desert, are also gathering themselves together in a crowd, in order to take a census. The particular language the Torah uses to call for that gathering provides us with a deep insight into the purpose and power of congregation.