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Ekev: No One Will Stand Up Before You
“No man will stand up before you, Hashem your G-d will cast fear of you… on all the land upon which you tread.” The final pasuk of this week’s parsha reinforces the message which is sprinkled throughout the parsha – that Hashem will not allow any enemy to prevail over us. He will make sure
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Vaetchanan: Respect, the Central Theme of the 10 Commandments
Shiva is over – and certainly sheloshim – people no longer flock to support the aveilim. They are left, without their loved ones, to somehow adapt back to regular life…
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Matot-Masei: The Significance of the Kohen Gadol’s Mother
Towards the end of the parsha, Hashem commands Bnei Yisrael to build arei miklat, cities of refuge for accidental murderers…
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Naso: The Centrality of Peace in Judaism
The parchment of Torah verses which the Kohen dissolves into the water contains the name of Hashem. How is the Kohen allowed to do this?..
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Emor: The Strength in Soft Speech
This week’s parsha is called Emor, from the early words of the portion ‘Emor el hakohanim,’ ‘Say to the priests.’..
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Acharei Mot: Distancing Ourselves from Non-Jewish Practices
This week’s parsha makes reference to what we call “chukot hagoy”, which means the practices of other nations….
