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Parshas Kedoshim
Parshas Kedoshim The portion begins with G-d’s command to the entire nation of Israel to be holy, emulating the supreme sanctity of G-d Himself. The Torah goes on to delineate a multitude of mitzvos through which we can achieve sanctity. We are commanded to revere our parents, to guard Shabbat from being desecrated, and to…
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Parashas Matos–Masei By Rabbi Smason
In the first of this week’s two action-packed portions, Moses teaches the rules and restrictions governing oaths and vows. Promises are serious business. When we say that we plan to do something — even something as simple as, “I’ll call you later” — we’re bound by our words. Anticipating entrance into the land of Israel,…
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Ask Our Rabbis – February 19th, 2022
Question: What are The Four Parshios? Answer: The Sages instituted four special Torah readings on four different Shabbats during the Purim season. These readings are read as the Maftir portion in the synagogue on Shabbos morning, immediately following the weekly parsha. 1. PARSHAS SHEKALIM Exodus 30:11-16 is read in commemoration of the Half Shekel which…
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Bringing Hashem into Our Lives
Bringing Hashem into Our Lives – Parshat Terumah – 19 February 2021 – Rav Avi Okin, NHBZ
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Parshas: Bamidbar
This week we begin reading Sefer Bamidbar — known in English as ‘The Book of Numbers’. Bamidbar (‘in the wilderness’) begins with G-d telling Moses to take a census of all men over the age of 20. If you like names and numbers, you’ll love this week’s portion. The count reveals just over 600,000, excluding…
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Parshas Shekalim
The first of the Four Special Shabbatot at this time of year is Parshas Shekalim. The special maftir reading discusses the census that would happen at this time of year in Temple times. Each person would give one half-shekel. The money would be counted, and that would determine the census. And the Torah makes very…
