Introduction Many of the following laws are adapted with permission from the wonderful Hebrew sefer (book), Kovetz Halachot on Sefirat HaOmer (Passover), a collection of Halachic decisions from Rabbi Shmuel […]
Tzara’at: A Physical Manifestation of Spiritual Misconduct The primary topic in this week’s Torah reading is the laws of tzara’at, a unique skin affliction. One who contracted this illness with […]
On the second night of Passover, Jews begin counting something known as Sefirat Haomer or “The Counting of the Omer”. Beginning on the first night from number one, we count […]
The Potion for Life: A Lesson in Eternal Rewards This week’s Torah reading discusses the process of purification of a Metzora – one who was afflicted with the disease of […]
A Mitzvah with a Hidden Story One of the mitzvot (Torah commandments) listed in Parashat Acharei Mot is that of kisui ha-dam—covering the blood of a bird or a wild […]
The Question This week’s Torah reading contains the prohibition against seeking revenge (Vayikra 19:18). If we were wronged by someone, we are prohibited from retaliating with revenge. One may question, […]
Why Mention Circumcision Here? The beginning of this week’s Torah reading discusses laws of impurity, which pertain to a woman subsequent to giving birth. In the midst of discussing these […]
Introduction The following laws are translated with permission from the wonderful Hebrew sefer (book), Kovetz Halachot on Pesach (Passover), a collection of Halachic decisions from Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky Shlit”a. The […]
The Korban Todah and Its Meaning Amongst the various sacrifices discussed in this week’s Torah reading is the Korban Todah, a special sacrifice brought in appreciation of a salvation one […]
Ha Lachma Anya: An Invitation to Give One of the important ideas in the Haggadah, spoken of more quietly, is the great deed of stepping out of ourselves and our […]
The Conversation About Celebrities Some years ago, I was speaking to a respected rabbi, and the topic turned to celebrities and stars. I spoke about how overblown egos and salaries […]
Permission Before Sharing The Talmud (Yoma 4b) derives an interesting lesson from the first verse of this week’s Torah reading. The verse says, “And He called to Moshe (Moses), and […]
A haggadah includes the basic script for the Seder meal, as well as instructions on how to lead it. Ready to count down the best haggadahs with us? Let’s explore […]
