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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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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….
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Tazria: Music to One’s Ears
Imagine you walk into the doctor’s office, concerned about your injured son and wait anxiously for a diagnosis…
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Shemini: Ask Your Elders!
It seems superfluous to the ceremony that the elders of the nation are called to by Moshe, as it doesn’t seem that they have a specific job or purpose…
