בס”ד Introduction Dive into the timeless tale of Pesach, where the interconnected roles of Moses and Aaron illuminate the path to redemption. Explore the profound significance of Torah and prayer in fostering human transformation and spiritual growth. This exploration unveils not only the historical context of the Exodus but also… Read More »PESACH: REDEMPTION THROUGH TORAH AND PRAYER
בס”ד PARSHAT METZORAH 5784 The interplay of purity and impurity In this blog for parshat metzorah for the year 5784, we examine purity and impurity of speech through Likutey Moharan and Shemen HaTov. In response to the verse found in Leviticus 14:4 4Then the kohen shall order, and the person… Read More »PARSHAT METZORAH 5784 – PURITY & IMPURTY OF SPEECH
בס”ד PARSHAT TAZRIA 5784 Introduction In this discussion, we delve into the essence of gossip and explore strategies for transforming it into positive communication. Join us on a journey from negative chatter to uplifting dialogue. Gossip Tsara’at is often misunderstood as leprosy, but it is actually a white rash or… Read More »PARSHAT TAZRIA 5784 – GOSSIP CYCLE BREAK
בס”ד PARSHAT SHEMINI 5784 An Examination of Obedience Leviticus 9:23-24 23And Moses and Aaron went into the Tent of Meeting. Then they came out and blessed the people, and the glory of the L-rd appeared to all the people. כגוַיָּבֹ֨א משֶׁ֤ה וְאַֽהֲרֹן֙ אֶל־אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד וַיֵּ֣צְא֔וּ וַיְבָֽרֲכ֖וּ אֶת־הָעָ֑ם וַיֵּרָ֥א כְבֽוֹד־יְ”הֹוָ֖ה… Read More »PARSHAT SHEMINI 5784 – SACRIFICING ACCORING TO G-DS WILL
בס”ד PARSHAT VAYIKRA 5784 The Torah portion of this week deals, among other things, with the sin offering, “karban chatat”. This offering was required of Israel for unintentional sins. In broad terms, we see that a specific animal is offered to the Eternal in a particular manner. For example, the… Read More »PARSHAT VAYIKRA 5784 – UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SACRIFES AND FORGIVENESS IN JEWISH TRADTION
בס”ד PARSHAT TZAV 5784 In a parasha that has the offerings in the Temple as its main theme, non-Jews can find important lessons. Offer, known as “korban” in Hebrew, means “to draw near”. The Temple served as a place where people could draw closer to G-d through their offerings, where… Read More »PARSHAT TZAV 5784 – LESSONS FOR NON-JEWS FROM THE TEMPLE OFFERINGS
בס”ד PARSHAT VAYAKHEL 5784 LESSONS FOR TODAY’S WORLD 21Every man whose heart uplifted him came, and everyone whose spirit inspired him to generosity brought the offering of the L-rd for the work of the Tent of Meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments. כאוַיָּבֹ֕אוּ כָּל־אִ֖ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־נְשָׂא֣וֹ… Read More »PARSHAT VAYAKHEL 5784 – BUILDING THE TABERNACLE
בס”ד PARSHAT KI TISA 5784 Exodus 31: 13 …… Therefore, you shall speak to the Israelites in the same exceptional, public forum as you deliver the instructions for the Tabernacle and say to them: ‘Anxious as you may be to complete the Tabernacle—inasmuch as it expresses how God has forgiven you the sin… Read More »PARSHAT KI TISA 5784 5784 – EXPLORING THE SABBATH COVENANT AND THE PROMIS OF THE MESSIANIC AGE
בס”ד PARSHAT TETZAVAH 5784 Symbolism of Light in Jewish Tradition In the beginning, at the creation of the world, G-d spoke: “Let there be light,” and there was light. This light, born from His divine command, was not the ordinary light we know from the sun, the moon, and the… Read More »PARSHAT TETZAVEH 5784 – THE ETERNAL FLAME
בס”ד PARSHAT TERUMAH 5784 Exodus 25:2 2Speak to the children of Israel, and have them take for Me an offering; from every person whose heart inspires him to generosity, you shall take My offering. בדַּבֵּר֙ אֶל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְיִקְחוּ־לִ֖י תְּרוּמָ֑ה מֵאֵ֤ת כָּל־אִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִדְּבֶ֣נּוּ לִבּ֔וֹ תִּקְח֖וּ אֶת־תְּרֽוּמָתִֽי: Do you know… Read More »PARSHAT TERUMAH 5784 – THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE OF DONATIONS AND THE TEMPLE
