Parashat Behar Leviticus 25:1–26:2 By Jen Smith, Guest Blogger In Parashat Behar we are instructed to assist someone who is struggling. Rashi explains that this means we should help them before they hit rock bottom, as it would require much more effort to help them recover afterward. This seems straightforward, so why does Rashi feel […]
EMOR Leviticus 21:1–24:23 By Jen Smith, Guest Torah Blog Writer In this week’s Torah portion, Emor, which means “Speak”, God imparts a profound instruction to the landowners: When you reap the harvest from your land, you shall not remove the corners of your field… For the poor… shall you leave them… (Lev. 23:23). God’s directive […]
Kedoshim (Leviticus 19:1–20:27) Guest Blogging By Jen Smith Gossip: Preventing a Triple Homicide In Parashat Kedoshim, we are called to embody holiness in every aspect of our lives. From acts of charity to fair business practices, from honoring our parents to treating strangers with compassion, the Torah outlines a blueprint for creating a society founded […]
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Metzorah (Shabbat HaGadol) Lev. 14:1 – 15:33 Rabbi Gary Pokras Shabbat HaGadol is the Shabbat immediately preceding Pesach; and Pesach commemorates the Exodus from Egypt and the beginning of our long journey to the Promised Land. Parashat Metzorah describes the laws for reintegrating a metzorah into the camp. A metzorah is someone who manifests symptoms […]
Tazria Lev. 12:1 – 13:59 By Rabbi Baht Weiss Did you know that the Torah contains the first maternity leave? Ok, that may be a stretch. But we find a discussion in this week’s Torah portion of a woman’s physical state after giving birth and her need for isolation. This week’s Torah portion Tazria begins […]
Shemini (Shabbat HaChodesh) Lev. 9:1 – 11:47 Rabbi Gary Pokras (based on the Torah commentary of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks for Shemini, 2018) Come near to the altar and offer your sin offering and your burnt offering and make atonement for yourself and the people; sacrifice the offering that is for the people and make atonement […]
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Tzav (Shabbat Parah) Lev. 6:1 – 8:36 By Rabbi Baht Weiss Last Friday night before Shabbat Services, we lit a yahrzeit candle for my father. It felt awkward to leave the lit candle burning on the counter when we left for synagogue, but after making sure there were no paper products close by, we trusted […]
