In Parshas Naso, the pasukim delineate the Birkas Kohanim: the ancient and timeless prayer, bestowed by the kohanim upon the nation, since the days of Aharon Ha’Kohen, to our time today. יְבָרֶכְךָ֥ ה’ וְיִשְׁמְרֶֽךָ׃, May Hashem bless you and guard you; יָאֵ֨ר ה’ פָּנָ֛יו אֵלֶ֖יךָ וִֽיחֻנֶּֽךָּ׃ , May...
The reading of Parshas Bamidbar always precedes Chag Ha’Shavuos. This means that there are connections between the two, and lessons we can derive from Parshas Bamidbar into the giving, and receiving, of the Torah. The pasuk tells us: וְאֵ֛לֶּה תּוֹלְדֹ֥ת אַהֲרֹ֖ן וּמֹשֶׁ֑ה בְּי֗וֹם דִּבֶּ֧ר ה’ אֶת־מֹשֶׁ֖ה...
With the double sidra of Behar-Bechukosai, we close the book of Vayikra once again. Parshas Behar outlines the mitzvos of Shemittah and Yovel, while Bechukosai records a lengthy list of klalos (curses) that will befall the nation when they stray from the path of G-d...
In Parshas Emor, the Torah journeys through the festivals which make up the Jewish calendar year. After the introductory phrases which introduce the concept of the mo’adim and exhort us regarding the weekly Shabbos (Vayikra 23:1-3), the Torah moves to the festivals. Beginning with the Korban...
Last Shabbos, we read the double sidra of Tazria-Metzora, and this week, we read the double sidra of Achrei Mos-Kedoshim. As our dvar Torah of last week related to the inyanei d’yoma of Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut (if you missed it, here is the...
As Medinat Yisrael ushers in both Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut, here is a selection of shiurim - all which were presented since Oct. 7 - LZ”N different fallen soldiers, kedoshim, and regarding the importance, beauty and necessity of Eretz Yisrael to our nation. (Shiur...
Parshas Shemini begins with the celebrations taking place on Rosh Chodesh Nissan. This day is the eighth day of the inauguration of the Mishkan, and the day of the induction of Aharon and his sons into the kehunah. It is the day when the Mishkan...
Chag Ha’Pesach 5785. Zman Cheiroseinu (the time of our freedom), Chag Ha’aviv (the festival of spring), and Chag Ha’matzos (the yomtov of matzah). The birth of our nation, the beginning of our freedom, the journey after G-d into the desert, the march towards Har Sinai,...
As we prepare for Chag ha’Pesach, here are links to all-new shiurim on Pesach/Leil ha’Seder given over the past two weeks. Enjoy and please feel free to share. Kol tuv and best wishes for a chag kasher v’samayach to all, Michal ************** An entirely new look at the Mah...
With Parshas Vayikra, we open up the third book of Chumash - Sefer Vayikra - also known as Toras Kohanim (The Instruction Book of Kohanim). In this sefer, we enter the world of avodas ha’Mishkan, korbanos, inyanei tumah v’taharah (ritual impurity and purity), forbidden relationships,...