Tzav: Rabbi Avraham
By Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum Torah Reading: Parshas TZAV Leviticus 6:1-8:36 THE ALTAR FIRE Parshas TZAV is taken up with sacrificial laws and rituals. For many people, it is easier to relate to narrative portions...
Category: Leviticus
The Rationale Behind the Sacrifice
This week brings us back to Leviticus, with its laws on sacrificial worship – burnt offerings, sin offerings, and guilt offerings. Again, as we read the weekly portion, we try to experience something of...
Sinning Unwittingly
Chapter 4 of Leviticus deals entirely with sin-offerings: those brought by a person who incurs guilt unwittingly (vv. 2, 27-35); by the high priest who has incurred guilt “so that blame falls upon the...
The secret behind the curse
The secret behind the curse Rav Cohen presents a very Jewish idea that behind every curse in the text of Torah is an opportunity for a blessing.
Obey or Disobey, The Choice is Yours
Discover the reward of following G-D. There is a great blessing for all who obey the words of HaShem.
Face to Face | Proof of Divine Torah
It is clear also from this week’s reading that the expression “mouth to mouth” indicates Moses’ unique standing as a prophet: “Not so with My servant Moses; … With him, I speak mouth to...
Behar | Partnership with G-D
Discover how we can become partners with G-D through this template of service found in the text of BeHar.
Behar: Rabbi Abraham
UNIVERSAL TORAH By Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum BEHAR, Leviticus 25:1-26:2 THE LAND BELONGS TO G-D “To G-d belongs the land and its fullness, the earth and its inhabitants.” (Psalms 24:1). “The heavens, the heavens belong...
Blasphemy | Know the backstory
Blasphemy | Know the backstory Parshat Emor primarily teaches law: Laws concerning the Kohanim, and laws regarding the various festivals, make up the majority of the Parsha. There is a narrative in this Parshat...
Acharei: Rabbi Abraham
Rabbi Abraham shares his commentary on the weekly Portion Acharei. Discover the value of guarding the Torah in our lives. Leviticus 16:1-18:30 AFTER THE DEATH OF AARON’S TWO SONS Our parshah, ACHAREI MOS, introduces...
Conservatism vs Innovation
Aaron could have argued with the Lord. Scripture emphasizes that his sons were acting “before the Lord.” Both the offerings they made and their death were “before the Lord.” The plain sense of the...
On Individual and Collective Holiness
According to the emphasis which we find in this week’s reading, it appears that the correct way to attaining greater sanctity is through personal expiation, following a way of distinction and separation, and not...
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