Metzorah -“Positive talk”“Positive talk”In describing the Metzora’s [leper’s] purification, the Torah states“Vetzivah hakohen velakach lamitaher shtei-tziporim chayot tehorot …..”“The Cohen shall command to take for the person undergoing purification two live, pure…
Kedoshim- “Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders a man happy.”In the opening verse of this week’s Parsha, Kedoshim, Hashem commands Moshe “Daber El Kol Edas Binei Yisrael Veamarta Alayhem Kedoshim Tihiyu… “Speak…
This is a Reb Shlomo Carlebach story about marriage and the holocaust.. “Hashem does not forget…”“A true and touching story about marriage and the Holocaust that happened to Reb Shlomo Carlebach.…
Shemini-Etiquette for acknowledging a mistakeIn Parashat Shemini, after the sudden deaths of Nadav and Avihu, Moshe commands Aaron, Elazar and Itamar – the remaining Kohanim – to proceed with the Sacrificial Services as planned. However, it subsequently becomes clear that the Kohanim had not eaten the…
Shemini_etiquette for acknowledging a mistakeIn Parashat Shemini, after the sudden deaths of Nadav and Avihu, Moshe commands Aaron, Elazar and Itamar – the remaining Kohanim – to proceed with the Sacrificial Services as planned. However, it subsequently becomes clear that the Kohanim had not eaten the…
Vayikra 10:6 “… your brethren the entire House of Israel shall bewail the fire that Hashem ignited” What did they do wrong? Whenever we contemplate the deaths of Nadav and Avihu we ask ourselves: “What was their sin?”…
Vayikra 10:6 “… your brethren the entire House of Israel shall bewail the fire that Hashem ignited” What did they do wrong? Whenever we contemplate the deaths of Nadav and Avihu we ask ourselves: “What was their sin?”…
Tzav 4 cups 3 matzot Shabat Hagadol &TodahOne of the offerings discussed in this week’s portion Parshat Tzav/Shabbat HaGadol is the Korban Todah, the Thanksgiving Offering, which was brought by someone…
Shemini-Always take another look…Always take another look… Vayikra 10:6 “… your brethren the entire House of Israel shall bewail the fire that Hashem ignited” What did they do wrong? Whenever we contemplate the deaths of Nadav and Avihu we…
Vayikra- Making the unholy Holy The essence of a Jew’s life is about taking his daily activities and infusing them with Kedusha [Holiness]. Every act that a person does should be for…
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