Parshas Naso: Never “Get Over It”
“Let the stranger praise you, but not your own mouth”. This proverb from Mishlei implies that often, outsiders, are better able to distill the virtues which we ourselves, take for granted. Ironically, it is oftentimes hateful and antisemitic slander which reminds us of the deeper qualities of Jewish identity. A few weeks ago, Rudy Giuliani, […]
Parshas Naso: Never “Get Over It”
“Let the stranger praise you, but not your own mouth”. This proverb from Mishlei implies that often, outsiders, are better able to distill the virtues which we ourselves, take for granted. Ironically, it is oftentimes hateful and antisemitic slander which reminds us of the deeper qualities of Jewish identity. A few weeks ago, Rudy Giuliani, […]
Today is Known as Yom HaMeyuchas: A Day of Unity and Reflection
Yom HaMeyuchas is the day between Rosh Chodesh Sivan and the Shaloshes YeMei HagbolahIt is sandwiched between these special times – so it also is specialIt also always falls out on the same day of the week as Yom Kippur, showing how special it isThe Rhiziner Rebbe explained the greatness of the day today:A king […]
Today is Known as Yom HaMeyuchas: A Day of Unity and Reflection
Yom HaMeyuchas is the day between Rosh Chodesh Sivan and the Shaloshes YeMei HagbolahIt is sandwiched between these special times – so it also is specialIt also always falls out on the same day of the week as Yom Kippur, showing how special it isThe Rhiziner Rebbe explained the greatness of the day today:A king […]
Parshas Emor – Our Festivals
In this week's parsha, we find another enumeration of the festivals. After an introductory pasuk, the Torah surprisingly begins (23:3) with a discussion pertaining to Shabbos which is not usually included amongst the festivals. Many commentaries deal with the unexpected inclusion of Shabbos. But the GR”A suggests that this pasuk is not talking about Shabbos at all. When the […]
Parshas Emor – Our Festivals
In this week’s parsha, we find another enumeration of the festivals. After an introductory pasuk, the Torah surprisingly begins (23:3) with a discussion pertaining to Shabbos which is not usually included amongst the festivals. Many commentaries deal with the unexpected inclusion of Shabbos. But the GR”A suggests that this pasuk is not talking about Shabbos at all. When the […]
Parshas Acharei Mos/Kedoshim: Sanctity Amidst Struggle: The Paradox of Nadav and Avihu and the Path to Holiness
Sefer Shemos ends with the construction of the Mishkon. Sefer Vayikroh begins with korbonos. Parshas Shemini describes how Moshe put up the Mishkon, but the Shechinoh did not descend. Finally, after eight days Aharon did the avodoh and the Shechinoh came down. Right after that unbelievable event, Nodov and Avihu suddenly die. Moshe told Aharon […]
Parshas Acharei Mos/Kedoshim: Sanctity Amidst Struggle: The Paradox of Nadav and Avihu and the Path to Holiness
Sefer Shemos ends with the construction of the Mishkon. Sefer Vayikroh begins with korbonos. Parshas Shemini describes how Moshe put up the Mishkon, but the Shechinoh did not descend. Finally, after eight days Aharon did the avodoh and the Shechinoh came down. Right after that unbelievable event, Nodov and Avihu suddenly die. Moshe told Aharon […]
Parshas Acharei Mos/Kedoshim: Cry, Baby, Cry
The laws outlining the Yom Kippur service is first introduced in the context of it being instructed 'after the death of Aharon's two sons, when they approached before G-d.' On the first of Nissan in the second year after the exodus, on the eighth day of the inauguration service, Nadav and Avihu, the two sons […]
Parshas Acharei Mos/Kedoshim: Cry, Baby, Cry
The laws outlining the Yom Kippur service is first introduced in the context of it being instructed ‘after the death of Aharon’s two sons, when they approached before G-d.’ On the first of Nissan in the second year after the exodus, on the eighth day of the inauguration service, Nadav and Avihu, the two sons […]
