They shall be holy to their God, and they shall not desecrate their God’s Name (21:6) This verse commands the Kohanim to be holy; it then commands the Kohanim ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
The Possuk says “ויאמר ה אל-משה, אמר אל-הכהנים בני אהרן” – “And Hashem spoke to Moshe saying: Speak to the Cohanim…” ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
One of the most disheartening episodes that occurred during the 40-years in the desert is recorded in this week’s parsha. A man quarreled with a fellow Jew and left ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
This week’s parsha is Emor. It has all the commandments of the festivals. Pesach, Shavuot, Succot…. the list goes on. They are all included. Obviously ..
Written by Tal Segal
Parshas Emor deals extensively with the various physical ailments and defects which rendered a Cohen unfit for the central role he played in the Temple. The parsha ..
Written by Rabbi Andrew Savage
The Torah states: “And you shall count from the day after the day of rest, from the day that you brought the wave offering of the Omer, seven complete weeks ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
The Posuk seems to be repetitive “do not desecrate my name and I will be holy”? The Posuk is issuing a special warning. The Posuk is addressing certain ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
Towards the end of this week’s Parsha, we read about the heinous cursing of Hashem perpetrated by a Jew in the Israelite camp. What follows ..
Written by Rafi Jager
Parshas Emor; It’s not What you Said, But the Way you Said It! A sedra is named after its first significant word. Therefore, the sedra Korach is not entitled by its first ..
Written by d fine