It is always interesting to see how we-teach-all-and-only-what-the-Bible-teaches Christians deal with certain biblical texts. A common reaction is not to read all the Bible. Another is not to mention the awkward bits. The synagogue, however, reads through the Torah systematically, and this Sabbath reads Parashat Naso, Numbers 4:21-7:89, which includes the awkward piece quoted below.… Continue Reading