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Chukas -Repentance of the Red Heifer
Parshas Chukas tells of the red heifer as an atonement from contamination of the dead. What is the meaning behind it and how does it relate to the Go…
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Korach – A Cousin’s Rebellion
Korach was Moshe’s envious first cousin who mounted an insurrection against Moshe and Aaron, even questioning their legitimacy. In this story we lear…
8 years, 8 months ago
Shelach – The Sad Saga of the Spies
In Parshas Shelach we read about the disastrous episode of the Spies. These 12 men were initially great leaders of the people, but their libelous rep…
8 years, 8 months ago
Behaaloscha – Trouble in Paradise
After nearly a year encamped at Sinai, the Jews begin their journey to Canaan in Parshas Behaaloscha. With the Tabernacle completed, the Levites cons…
8 years, 8 months ago
Nasso – Temporary Insanity
Parshas Nasso is the longest parsha in the Torah, 176 verses. It details the final preparations for when the Tabernacle is erected, the laws of Sotah…
8 years, 8 months ago
Bamidbar – Stature of a Nation
The book of Numbers begins with a national census conducted by Moshe and Aaron and the heads of the tribes, followed by informing of the encampment s…
8 years, 9 months ago
Behar & Bechukosai – Consequences of Closeness
In the last two parshas of Leviticus we read what a nation subject to God’s dominion looks like. Our life is regulated by God – lending without inte…
8 years, 9 months ago
Emor – Festivals of Hashem
In Parshas Emor we learn more laws relating to the sanctity of Kohanim; we get a detailed account of the Jewish festivals; and read about the blasphe…
8 years, 9 months ago
Acharei & Kedoshim – How to be Holy
This week’s double parshas include perhaps the most famous verse in the Torah, “Thou shall love your fellow as yourself”, along with a bevy of mitzvo…
8 years, 9 months ago
Tazria & Metzora – Lessons in Purity and Impurity
Parshas Tazria and Metzora teach about various forms of purity and impurity, how they are contracted, the laws of a person who has them, and how they…
8 years, 10 months ago