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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? Or even, should we buy a pretty dress or an ugly one? You may have just been thinking; well, there must be an issue…
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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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Metzora: The True Meaning of Impurity
Parshat Metzora continues discussing various halachot related to the topic of purity and impurity.
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Tazria: Music to One’s Ears
We turn to the parsha this week, the portion in which we learn about the sin of lashon hara, (lit. evil speech, gossip)
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Tzav: There’s No Shame in a Wicker Basket
Of the many korbanot (sacrifices) that a person may bring in his lifetime, one that the Torah speaks about in this week’s parsha is the chat’at, the sin-offering.