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Parshat Be'halot'cha / Rabbi Abraham / Torah Portion

June 15, 2019

Beha’aloscha: Rabbi Abraham

By Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum After the dedication of the Sanctuary — the portable Temple and repository of the Torah — the Children of Israel were almost ready to start the journey to the Land...

Parshat Chukat / Rabbi Abraham / Torah Portion

June 7, 2019

UNIVERSAL TORAH: CHUKAS By Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum Torah Reading: CHUKAS, Numbers 19:1-22:1 THE BEGINNING OF THE END Now that we have passed the summer solstice, the days are still long but imperceptibly they are...

Rabbi Abraham / Self Improvment

May 27, 2019

The Earth Belongs to God

The Earth belongs to God by Avraham ben Yaakov The two portions of BEHAR and BECHUKOSAI (which in many years are read on the same Sabbath), put the seal on the book of Leviticus,...

Parshat Bechukotai / Rabbi Abraham / Torah Portion

May 26, 2019

Bechukosai: Rabbi Abraham

Torah Reading: Parshas BECHUKOSAI, Leviticus 26:3-27:34 IF YOU WILL GO IN MY STATUTES Our parshah, BECHUKOSAI, puts the seal on the book of Leviticus, which is the “heart” of the Torah (Genesis being the...

Parshat Metzora / Rabbi Abraham / Torah Portion

April 10, 2019

Metzora: Rabbi Avraham

By Rabbi Avraham Ben Yaakov Torah Reading: Parshas METZORA, Leviticus 14:1-15:33 LEARNING HOW TO SPEAK During most of the recital of the Haggadah, the MATZAH — the “Bread of Humility” — lies exposed before...

Parshat Pekudei / Rabbi Abraham / Torah Portion

April 3, 2019

Pekudei: Rabbi Avraham

Torah Reading: PEKUDEY Exodus 38:21-40:38. A LESSON IN GOOD GOVERNMENT The parshah of PEKUDEY brings the second book of the Torah, Exodus, to an end, concluding the subject of the construction of the Sanctuary,...

Parshat Tazria / Rabbi Abraham / Torah Portion

March 31, 2019

Tazria: Rabbi Abraham

UNIVERSAL TORAH by Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum This year the two portions of TAZRIA and METZORA are both read together on Shabbat April 13. TAZRIA, Leviticus 12:1-13:59 In last week’s parshah, SHEMINI, the Torah set...

Parshat Shmini / Rabbi Abraham / Torah Portion

March 24, 2019

Shemini: Rabbi Abraham

THE EIGHTH DAY By Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum The “eighth day” with which our parshah of SHEMINI opens was the first day of the month of Nissan, one year since the Exodus from Egypt. This...

Parshat Tzav / Rabbi Abraham / Torah Portion

March 17, 2019

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...

Parshat Vayakhel / Rabbi Abraham / Torah Portion

February 24, 2019

Vayakhel: Rabbi Abraham

Lessons for Humanity Torah Reading: Exodus 35:1-38:20 GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE The parshah of VAYAKHEL opens with the words: “And Moses gathered together all the Community of Israel.” (Exodus 35:1). According to our sages,...

Parshat Tetzaveh / Rabbi Abraham / Torah Portion

February 10, 2019

Tetzaveh: Rabbi Avraham

By Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum Torah Reading: TETZAVEH Exodus 27:20-30:10 Haftara: Ezekiel 43:10-27. LIFE IN THE HOUSE In last week’s parshah of TERUMAH, the Torah taught us the form and shape of the House of...

Parshat Mishpatim / Rabbi Abraham / Torah Portion

January 27, 2019

Mishpatim: Rabbi Avraham

By Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum Torah Reading: MISHPATIM Exodus 21:1-24:18 Haftara: Jeremiah 34:8-22, 33:25-26 As indicated by its name of MISHPATIM, “the Laws”, much of our parshah is made up of laws — the basics...

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