The pasuk says (VaYikra 23:16) “Tispiru Chamishim Yom”; you must count 50 days from the Korban Omer and then celebrate Shavuos. All the Meforshim ask that Matan ..
Written by Benjamin A Rose
Rashi (21;25) points out that the commandments of Shabbes and Yom Tov are put next to each other. Says Rashi that this is to teach us that if one is mechalel (‘breaks’) ..
Written by d fine
Last week we discussed a person’s potential and the importance of noticing it. This week we shall discuss that which prevents one reaching that potential; the yetzer ..
Written by d fine
Emor; Shabbes v Yom Tov This week’s sedra discusses the priests’s laws and at the end of the sedra talks about the festivals. (23).A few questions can be asked ..
Written by D Fine
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