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Parshat Chukat

Parshat Chukat: The Rebbe’s Message and the Fire That Unites Us

Parshat Chukat: A Copper Serpent and the Fiery Snakes In Parshat Chukat, we encounter one of the more mysterious episodes in the Torah. After the people complain once again, God ...

Parashat Behaalotecha- Keeping The Fire

This week's parashah is Parashat Behaalotecha. The Parasha deals with the following topics: Aharon lights the candles Dedication of the Levites The Second Pesach The Camp begins to travel The ...
naso in a nutshell

Parashat Naso – Creative Repetition

This week's Torah portion is Parashat Naso. Parashat Naso deals with the following topics: The jobs of the Levis The Law of the Nazir The law of the Sotah. The ...
Parshat Bamidbar

Parshat Bamidbar Understanding Who Am I

Parshat Bamidbar Parshat Bamidbar offers us a path to juggle the two conflicting identities of where do my loyalties lie regarding my family and tribe or to my nation? Let's ...
yom yerushalyim

Yom Yerushalayim – A Day Of Miracles

Yom Yerushalayim, Jerusalem Day: Why So Special? Yom Yerushalayim has a special place in many Jewish hearts. It's the day we celebrate the unification of Jerusalem. Can you imagine the ...
Parashat Behar-Bechukotai

Parashat Behar-Bechukotai: Relating To Time

Parashat Behar-Bechukotai I stare at the face in the mirror and then I look at a picture of myself at school. I am struck by the question, "Where has the ...
Parashat Emor

Parashat Emor – Why Can’t I Be Like My Friends?

Parashat Emor Weekly Torah Portion This week's Torah portion is Parashat Emor. It is divided into two main themes: 1. The sanctity of the Kohen- the priests who descended from ...
Parashat Achrei Mot Kedoshim

Parashat Achrei Mot Kedoshim- Living A Life Of Holiness

This week we read a double portion, Parashat Achrei Mot Kedoshim. What is holiness? What does it mean to be a holy person? How can I be a holy person? ...
Parashat Tazria Mezora

Parashat Tazria Metzora – The Sin Of The Birthing mother

Parashat Tazria Metzora Parashat Tazria Metzora lets us delve into the interesting law of the birthing mother being a Tamei - impure. The birth of a child is one of ...