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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 ...
Parashat Tzav

Parashat Tzav Being Thankful and Appreciating Life

Parashat Tzav Parashat Tzav introduces us to a new type of sacrifice. The Korban Todah the thanksgiving offering. An offering brought when one has survived a life-threatening situation. Is that ...
Parshat Vayikra

Parshat Vayikra – Beware Not Too Much Salt.

Parshat Vayikra Parshat Vayikra introduces us to the world of korbanot- sacrifices. A system that is completely foreign to us. Or is it? Today we have no Temple and prayer ...