“When you enter the land that I am giving to you and you reap its harvest, you shall bring the first sheaf of your harvest to the priest.” (Leviticus 23:10) Parashat … Continued
Parashat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim (Leviticus 16:1-20:27)
“You shall be holy to Me, for I the Lord am holy, and I have set you apart from other people’s to be mine.” (Leviticus 20:25) We read two parashot (portions) … Continued
Parashat Tazria-Metzora (Leviticus 12:1-15:33)
“The owner of the house shall come and tell the priest, saying, ”Something like a plague has appeared upon my house.” (Leviticus 14:35) We read two parashot (portions) this week because … Continued
Parashat Sh’mini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47)
“For I am the Lord who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God: you shall be holy, for I am holy.” (Leviticus 11:45) Parashat Sh’mini … Continued
The Month of Nisan Brings Redemption
A lot happens in Nisan. Ten days ago we celebrated our exodus from Egypt; five days from now, we will commemorate the memory of six million brothers and sisters who … Continued
Shabbat Pesach (Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17)
“You shall hold a festival for the Lord your God seven days, in the place that the Lord will choose…” (Deuteronomy 16:15) The ancient way of announcing the new Jewish month … Continued
Pesach (Passover) (Exodus 12:21-51)
“That very day God freed the Israelites from the land of Egypt, in their legions.” (Exodus 12:51) Because this Shabbat falls during Pesach, the regular cycle of parashot (Torah portions) … Continued
Parashat Tzav (Leviticus 6:1-8:36)
“Moses said to the community,” This is what the Lord has commanded to be done.” (Leviticus 8:5) Parashat Tzav begins with the ritual duties of the kohanim (priests) for performing … Continued
Parashat Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26)
“It is a law for all time throughout the ages, in all your settlements: you must not eat any fat or any blood.” (Leviticus 3:17) Vayikra (“And he called”) is the … Continued
Parshat Vayakhel-P’kudei (Exodus 35:1-40:38)
“And let all among you who are skilled come and make all that the Lord has commanded.” (Exodus 35:10) We read two parashot (portions) this week because of the way the … Continued