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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. As members of Klal Yisrael, there are certain behaviors we refrain from because they are considered echoes of secular culture. The pasuk tells us (18:3) “you shall not copy the practices of the land of Egypt where…
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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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Vayikra: Sacrificing Our Souls
We have finished travelling through the layers of Creation. We have journeyed far; from Adam and Chava in the lush Garden of Eden, through to the Avot and Imahot amidst wide-opened tents and camels…
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Bechukotai: Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Hashem is encouraging us that familiarity with us will never cause Him to look down on us or to seek distance.
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Behar: A Godly Vision
There are some decisions in life that just seem so obvious. Should we move to a warm community or an unfriendly one? Send to an excellent school or a poor one?
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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.’
