Parashat Tzav relates a detailed description of the different kinds of offers and some of the specific ceremonial aspects related to the beginning of the “work” of the priests (Kohanim). Now that we are already in the second Torah portion of Leviticus we understand that it wasn’t a misunderstanding – the book continues to deal with the subject of “offers
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Overworked? Got no time for friends or family? Take a tip from Yitro. In this week’s G-dcast, Leah Jones shares with us some wisdom from Moses’s non-Jewish father-in-law who pretty much changes the course of Jewish history.
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If you want to learn about the essence of the Jewish People you should consider reading Parashat Bo. Two characteristics in defining something can be: 1- Limits – What is inside and what is outside! 2- How do you connect it with “others”? In this Torah portion we learn about the mitzvah (the commandment) of Mezuzah, which
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Occupied with not being the loser? Want to succeed? Unsatisfied with what you have? In the Bible you can find an excellent model of success, which does not stop at the idea of a vision; it is beyond that – a way to approach life. Too often being constantly occupied with the things we don’t have doesn’t allow us to deal
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In times of challenge lift up your Humanity, read and hear the very inspirational words of the Rav Kook and the Melody of Abigail Uziel Perform by Kolot Rabim Human Being Rise Up! Rise up, for you have the power. You have wings of the spirit, wings of powerful eagles. Do not deny them, or they will deny you. Seek
Read morePodes decir la palabra SEXO en voz alta? Por algún motivo mucha gente se siente incómoda cuando la dice o la escucha. Sin embargo para la Tora es una idea bien conocida! Lamentablemente, nosotros, no lo mencionamos lo suficiente. En la Parasha Vayeshev leemos la historia de Yehuda y Tamar. Yehuda el hijo de Yaakov se casó con la hija
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Parashat V’yishlach A Short reflection… Jacob and Esau are about to meet again and this is what Jacob has in mind: ” Now deliver me from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau, for I am afraid of him” (Gen 32:12). Of course he is afraid, they separated 20 years ago following a terrible conflict involving anger, anguish
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“I am unworthy of all the kindness and faithfulness you have shown your servant. I had only my staff when I crossed this Jordan, but now I have become two camps. Save me, I pray….” (Gen 32:10-11) About the Word Katonti: Reading Genesis 32:11, “I am too small (קָטֹנְתִּי, katonti) for all the mercies, and of all the
Read moreהשבוע אנחנו קוראים את פרשת “ויצא”, אחת הפרשות העשירות ביותר בתורה כולה. הסצנה המפורסמת ביותר בפרשה, שקיבלה ביטוי אומנותי ככל הנראה במאות ציורים ופסלים, היא “סולם יעקב”. בסוף פרשת “תולדות” יצחק מברך את יעקב, שמיד לאחר מכן בורח מביתו. י וַיֵּצֵא יַעֲקֹב, מִבְּאֵר שָׁבַע; וַיֵּלֶךְ, חָרָנָה. יאוַיִּפְגַּע בַּמָּקוֹם וַיָּלֶן שָׁם, כִּי-בָא הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ, וַיִּקַּח מֵאַבְנֵי הַמָּקוֹם, וַיָּשֶׂם מְרַאֲשֹׁתָיו; וַיִּשְׁכַּב, בַּמָּקוֹם הַהוּא. יב וַיַּחֲלֹם, וְהִנֵּה סֻלָּם מֻצָּב
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What differentiates a great idea from a possible reality? Read how and why the emblematic should find you with your feet on the ground! This week we read Parashat “Vayetze”, one of the richest portions in the whole Torah. The most famous scene in the portion, which was artistically drawn probably hundreds of times, is “Jacob’s ladder”. At the
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