Introduction

Parshat Naso presents us with the matter of the Nazir. As the commentaries indicate, the Nazir asks us to consider the inherent tension between living a material life in this world versus cultivating a profound spiritual awareness. In this week’s Parsha Podcast by Rabbi Michael Hattin, he asks if it possible to do both?

Credits:
Larry Kluger – Creative Consultant
Arlene Harel – Production Coordinator

Michael Hattin

Rabbi Michael Hattin is Senior Faculty at Pardes, where he teaches Tanakh and Halakha. He has rabbinic ordination from Yeshivat Har Etzion and holds a professional degree in architecture from the University of Toronto.

Michael is the author of multiple books on Tanakh, with a special focus on Nevi’im Rishonim. He speaks English, Hebrew, and Yiddish fluently, and has served as scholar-in-residence in communities throughout North America and Europe. Michael lives in Alon Shvut with his wife Rivka and their children.