The Torah portion called Mattot or tribes contains some interesting instructions on vows and insight on how the Lord provides for His people sometimes. Have you ever wondered how it came to be that 2 1/2 of the tribes were scattered on the other side of the Jordan? Was this punishment or reward? Roben and gad of all tribes show what it means to keep a vow and are rewarded appropriately.
This year Mattot covers the week of the Tisha B Av or the Ninth of Av on the Jewish calendar, and we will have a look at the deeper meanings and importance of this day in Jewish history.
