Parshas Acharei – Love and Return
By Shalom Olensky This week in the Torah: As a precaution to prevent a deadly result by entering the Holy of Holies – as was the case with two of Aaron’s sons (Nadav...
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Parshas Acharei-Kedoshim – You be Holy, for I am Holy
By Avner Friedmann Parshat Kedoshim begins with HaShem instructing Moshe, “Speak to the entire assembly of the Children of Israel and say to them, “You be holy, for I HaShem your G-d am...
Parshas Kedoshim – Be Holy
By Rabbi Dovid Markel The second parsha in the group of parshios read this Shabbos is Kedoshim. The portion begins with the appeal that the Israelites be a holy people. The verse (Vayikra...
Parshas Tazria-Metzora – The Journey of the Soul
By Avner Friedmann The Parshah begins with the following words,[1] “Hashem spoke to Moshe, saying: Speak to the Children of Israel saying; when a woman conceives and gives birth…” Out of all the...
Parshas Shemini – The Number Eight
The significance of the number eight.
Parshas Shemini – Silence – Aaron’s Great Virtue
The virtue of silence.
Parshas Tzav – Cleaning the Altar
The clothing the cohen wore while cleaning the Altar.
Parshas Tzav – The Offering of the Poor Man
When bringing an offering to G-d, the main thing is not the size of the animal, but giving it your all.
Parshas Vayikira – Self Sacrifice
The spiritual concept of sacrifice is not only about sacrificing an animal but bringing yourself closer to G-d.
Parshas Vayikra – The Importance of Jewish Education
The beginning of Vayikra is traditionally the first section of Torah that a child learns.
