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by Rabbi Eli Mansour
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HASHEM, I don't mean to complain, but you owe me. I mean, just look at everything I do for you. I daven. I put on tefilin. I eat only kosher. It's not easy, you know. When I'm on the road, there are times when I can barely find a snack. But more
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This week's parashah opens with the dedication of the Mishkan and the death of Aharon's two eldest sons. Following that tragedy, Moshe and Aharon enter into a discussion regarding the propriety of Aharon's remaining sons, who are mourners, eating
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It was on the eighth day... And Moshe said to Aharon, 'Come near to
the altar.' " (9:1,7)
QUESTION: When the Mishkan was completed, Moshe acted as Kohen
Gadol for seven days and trained Aharon. On the eighth day Aharon
became th read more »
the altar.' " (9:1,7)
QUESTION: When the Mishkan was completed, Moshe acted as Kohen
Gadol for seven days and trained Aharon. On the eighth day Aharon
became th read more »
by Rabbi Ya'aqob Menasheh
"Moses summoned Aharon". The Acronym of the first letters of the Hebrew words Qara Moshe LeAharon is the word Maqel (rod). Maqel is the same Gematria as Nissan (which is 170). Additionally, the last letters of the na read more »
"Moses summoned Aharon". The Acronym of the first letters of the Hebrew words Qara Moshe LeAharon is the word Maqel (rod). Maqel is the same Gematria as Nissan (which is 170). Additionally, the last letters of the na read more »
There is an interesting Baal HaTurim at the beginning of Parshas Shmini. The first pasuk of the parsha reads, "Vayehi baYom haShmini" [And it was on the eighth day] "karah Moshe" [Moshe called] "to Aaron and his sons, and to the elders of Israe
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by Rabbi Berel Wein
In the face of overwhelming tragedy, the death of his two sons, Aharon is nevertheless reprimanded by Moshe for a seeming infraction of the halacha regarding the eating from a sacrifice while one is yet grief-stricken over the read more »
In the face of overwhelming tragedy, the death of his two sons, Aharon is nevertheless reprimanded by Moshe for a seeming infraction of the halacha regarding the eating from a sacrifice while one is yet grief-stricken over the read more »
by Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair
Overview
On the eighth day of the dedication of the Mishkan, Aharon, his sons, and the entire nation bring various korbanot (offerings) as commanded by Moshe. Aharon and Moshe bless the nation. G-d allows the Je read more »
Overview
On the eighth day of the dedication of the Mishkan, Aharon, his sons, and the entire nation bring various korbanot (offerings) as commanded by Moshe. Aharon and Moshe bless the nation. G-d allows the Je read more »
By Rabbi Label Lam
From these shall you abominate from among the birds, they may not be eaten- they are an abomination…the racham (mercy); the chassidah (kindliness)…(Vayaikra 11:13-19)
Even though these birds have certain signs of purity th read more »
From these shall you abominate from among the birds, they may not be eaten- they are an abomination…the racham (mercy); the chassidah (kindliness)…(Vayaikra 11:13-19)
Even though these birds have certain signs of purity th read more »
by Rabbi Chaim Sunitsky
The laws of permitted and forbidden species of animals
1. Of all the mammals the Torah permits us to eat those that have a split hoof and chew their cud. Obviously this law has many reasons. According to the simple mea read more »
The laws of permitted and forbidden species of animals
1. Of all the mammals the Torah permits us to eat those that have a split hoof and chew their cud. Obviously this law has many reasons. According to the simple mea read more »
Vayechi
Rabbi Shafier from Shmuz
Radio Show: It deals with some compelling issues in the community. There also, few calls in questions that brought up some interesting topics. Enjoy. read more »
Radio Show: It deals with some compelling issues in the community. There also, few calls in questions that brought up some interesting topics. Enjoy. read more »
By Ariel Bar Tzadok
"The staff shall not depart from Yehuda, nor the scepter from between his feet, until Shiloh comes, and the obedience of the people be his."
(Bereshit 49,10)
In this week's parasha, Ya'aqov Avinu blesses his sons bef read more »
"The staff shall not depart from Yehuda, nor the scepter from between his feet, until Shiloh comes, and the obedience of the people be his."
(Bereshit 49,10)
In this week's parasha, Ya'aqov Avinu blesses his sons bef read more »
Reuben and Judah: A Psychological Profile
by: Rabbi YY Jacobson
Summary of essay: Each of us is called to lead, in one shape or another. We are leaders in our families, companies, and communities; some of are given an opportunity to influence read more »
by: Rabbi YY Jacobson
Summary of essay: Each of us is called to lead, in one shape or another. We are leaders in our families, companies, and communities; some of are given an opportunity to influence read more »
by Rabbi Frand
Yaakov asked his son Yosef to "do for me a kindness and a truth. Do not bury me in Egypt." [Bereshis 47: 29]. Rash"i on this verse cites a very famous statement of our Sages: "Kindness that is done with the deceased is called read more »
Yaakov asked his son Yosef to "do for me a kindness and a truth. Do not bury me in Egypt." [Bereshis 47: 29]. Rash"i on this verse cites a very famous statement of our Sages: "Kindness that is done with the deceased is called read more »
apartment?
That depends, of course, on how the house is decorated as well as their
own personal taste and style.
Sometimes the first thing you'll see are flowers.
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Note: The Shabbos Torah Reading is divided into 7 sections. Each section is called an Aliya [literally: Go up] since for each Aliya, one person "goes up" to make a bracha [blessing] on the Torah Reading.
1st Aliya: In the year 2255, Yakov was 1 read more »
1st Aliya: In the year 2255, Yakov was 1 read more »
When Yaacov died, his sons came to Yosef their brother and the concept
of lashon hora surfaces as one of the lights of this week's Sedra.[1]
As lashon hora is one of the most seductive of temptations it is
important to both know the structure an read more »
of lashon hora surfaces as one of the lights of this week's Sedra.[1]
As lashon hora is one of the most seductive of temptations it is
important to both know the structure an read more »
And Yaakov lived." (47:28)
QUESTION: Why does the parshah which discusses the death of
Yaakov start with the words vayechi Yaakov - "And Yaakov lived"?
ANSWER: The word "vayechi" - "And he lived" - has the numerical value
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QUESTION: Why does the parshah which discusses the death of
Yaakov start with the words vayechi Yaakov - "And Yaakov lived"?
ANSWER: The word "vayechi" - "And he lived" - has the numerical value
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by Rabbi Ya'aqob Menashe
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"And the days of Jacob... were one hundred and forty seven years" (Bereshith 47:28). The number of letters in the Pasuq (verse) of Shema' Yisrael and Baruch Sh read more »
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"And the days of Jacob... were one hundred and forty seven years" (Bereshith 47:28). The number of letters in the Pasuq (verse) of Shema' Yisrael and Baruch Sh read more »
Our parashah opens: "Yaakov lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years; and the days of Yaakov -- the years of his life -- were one hundred forty-seven years." Why does the Torah point out how long Yaakov lived in Egypt? [The question is heightene
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