This week’s Torah portion opens with the call, “You shall be holy!” This commandment obligates us to examine what holiness is. Is it a feeling? An experience? The explanation for this ...

But the Torah sets a contrast to this experience and equates it with another extreme experience – that of intimate relationships within the family, a taboo in every civilized culture recognizing ...

1. This week’s Torah portion is Ki Teitzei. This is the sixth Torah portion in the book of Deuteronomy. It is a continuation of Moshe Rabbeinu’s farewell address to the nation, but is also his ...

This week’s Torah portion, Parshat Chukat, marks the beginning of the end of the longest family road trip in history, as the Children of Israel “encamped in the steppes of Moav, across the ...

Torah portion: Time flies. Parashat Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22-1) By Rabbi Lisa Edwards Published June 25, 2014 [additional-authors] Rabbi Lisa Edwards June 25 ...

©Rabbi Mordecai Finley. Our Torah portion, Emor, has the most detailed list in the Torah of the Jewish Festivals and other Holy Days. This Torah portion gives us the opportunity not only to study ...

In this week’s Torah portion, we are told of Korach, who found himself part of a peaceful and harmonious society. Everyone had a role, clearly defined and constructive.

Parshat Shemini: Leviticus 9:1-11:47; II Samuel 6:1-7:17. Parshat Shemini, the Torah portion following Passover, marks a pivotal moment: Moses and Aaron offer the first communal sacrifice on ...

The first word in our portion re’eh is one of the most powerful terms found in the Torah. In fact, God is described as a ro’eh on three different levels. The first time the word is foun… ...

The Gifts of the Holy Days – Thoughts on Torah Portion Emor 2023. Our Torah portion, Emor, has the most detailed list in the Torah of our Festivals and other Holy Days.