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Apr 03

Flames!

We are beginning Vayikra, the third Book of the Torah, which focuses on various categories of sacrifices that were offered upon the Temple’s Altar. The Torah commands the Kohain to ignite a fire to the arrangement of wood that was on the top of the Altar. Rashi points out that although there was a fire …

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Mar 21

Testimonial!

This Shabbos is called Shabbos Zachor. It gets its title from the Mitzvah that we fulfill by reading the portion of the Torah that tells us to Zachor – remember – the nation of Amalek, who hated G-d and the Jewish nation, and attacked us shortly after we were miraculously freed from Egypt. Every year …

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Mar 23

No Eggs!

This week’s entire Torah portion consists of the laws of the various sacrifices that were offered in the Temple. The first blood taken from an animal or a bird sacrifice was dashed in a certain way on the Altar and certain fats of the animal were offered on the Altar. The Torah forbids us to …

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Mar 10

Who Is It!

The festive spirit of the holiday of Purim is in the air! On the Shabbos preceding Purim, an additional Torah scroll is removed from the ark. For the Maftir Aliyah, we read the portion where G-d instructs us to blot out the remembrance of the hateful and disgraceful nation of Amalek. This important reading is …

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Mar 18

Booster!

This week we begin reading the third book of the Torah. It is called Vayikra, which means, “and He called.” G-d called to Moshe and instructed him regarding the laws of the various categories of sacrifices and offerings which were brought in the Temple. This Book is commonly known as Leviticus, since the Kohanim and …

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Mar 26

Elevate!

The Torah tells us that at the beginning of creation the entire universe was filled with water, and then on the second day G-d separated the waters lifting half to the heavens and leaving the other half on the earth. Our sages tell us that the angel of the lower waters complained, “Why are we …

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Mar 14

Positivity!

Our Sages teach us that when the month of Adar comes around we should increase our Simcha – our happiness and joy! The dictate instructs us to increase our joy in Adar – which implies that we are to always maintain some level of joy. The Baal Shem Tov comments that in order for one …

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Sep 27

Great Personalities

(Torah Portion Vayikra) Great Personalities This week we begin reading Vayikra, the third book of the Torah, which begins with the word “Vayikra” – “And He called.” G-d called our leader Moshe and instructed him about the sacrificial offerings performed in the Temple. Commentators explain that whenever G-d commanded Moshe, He first called him, as …

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Sep 27

Hope and Optimism

(Torah Portion Vayikra) Hope and Optimism The primary focus of this week’s Torah portion is the laws of sacrifices and offerings that were presented on the Temple altar. One of the penitential sacrifices discussed in the portion is when a High Priest ruled erroneously on a particular law and then himself followed his incorrect ruling. …

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Sep 27

Blessings

(Torah Portion Vayikra) Blessings! The title of this week’s portion is Vayikra. Vayikra means, “and He called” – referring to G-d calling Moshe to speak with him. Our Sages inform us that the word Vayikra is a term infused with love. G-d spoke to His faithful servant Moshe with warmth and admiration. Our leader Moshe …

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