בס”ד Maimonides’ 13 Principles of Faith All Israel has a share in the World to Come, as the verse states, “and Your people are all righteous; they will inherit the land for eternity, the shoot of My plantings, the work of My Hands, to glorify Me” (Isaiah 60:21). And these… Read More »THE 13 PRINCIPLES OF FAITH #1: EXISTENCE OF G-D
בס”ד Ben Zoma says, “who is wise? He who learns from each person, as it says, ‘from all of my teachers, I have learned’ (Psalms 119:99). Who is mighty? He who subdues his urge, as it says, “better is one who is slow to anger than a man of physical… Read More »Parshat Emor – Healthy, Wealthy and Wise
Emor (Leviticus 21-24 ) Vayikra, 21:1: Hashem said to Moses: Say to the Priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: Each of them shall not contaminate himself to a [dead] person among his people.” Rashi, Vayikra, 21:1: sv. Say to the Priests: “‘Say’ (emor) and ‘say’ (amarta), [the repetition is] to warn the adults with regards… Read More »Parshat Emor – The Joy of Mitzvot
Two of the major elements in this week’s double Torah portion (Acharei Mot / Kedoshim, Leviticus 16-20) are the Temple service for Yom Kipuur (the Day of Atonement) and the list of prohibited sexual relationships. When we observe Yom Kippur, the Torah reading in the morning is the description of… Read More »Parshat Acharei Mot / Kedoshim – Look Down!
