Parashat Acharei Mot (After the death) VAYIKRA (LEVITICUS) 16:1-18:40 HAFTARAH: EZEKIEL 22:1–16 God’s ways are mysterious. There are many things in Scripture that can be difficult to understand or seem to go against our human … Read More
Beyond Judgment
Parashat Achrei Mot (After the death) & Kedoshim (Holy ones) Vayikra (Leviticus) 16:1-18:40 & 19:1-20:27 Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15 (Ashkenazi Jews) & Ezekiel 22:1-16 (Sephardi Jews) In the end days, God’s city Jerusalem will experience His … Read More
Jerusalem’s Destiny
Parashat Achrei Mot (After the Death) Vayikra (Leviticus) 16:1–18:40 Haftarah: Ezekiel 22:1–16 Jerusalem is the most important city in the world. As I was reading this week’s Parasha and Haftarah portions, I couldn’t help but … Read More
Bought with a Price
Parashat Achrei Mot (After the death) & Kedoshim (Holy ones) Vayikra (Leviticus) 16:1-18:40 & 19:1-20:27 Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15 (Ashkenazi Jews) & Ezekiel 22:1-16 (Sephardi Jews) I previously wrote similar thoughts about this week’s reading, but … Read More
Deadly Sin
Parashat Acharei Mot (After the Death) & Parashat Kedoshim (Holy Ones) VaYikra (Leviticus) 16:1–18:30 & 19:1–20:27 Our weekly Scripture reading brings us to two very interesting portions, “After Death” and “Holy Ones”. I have previously … Read More
Parashat Acharei Mot (After the death) & Kedoshim (Holy ones)
VaYiqra (Leviticus) 16:1–18:30 & 19:1–20:27 Our weekly reading brings us to two very interesting portions, “After the Death” and “Holy Ones” (this is the parasha according to the diaspora, and differs slightly from what we … Read More
Parashat Acharei Mot (After the Death) & Kedoshim (Holy Ones)
Vayikra (Leviticus) 16:1-18:40 & 19:1-20:27 This past week in Israel was a very special week, as we commemorated the many IDF (Israeli Defense Force) soldiers who gave their lives defending the Land of Israel, as … Read More
Parashat Acharei Mot (After the death of) Leviticus 16:1-18:30
בס”ד Parashat Acharei Mot (After the death of) Leviticus 16:1-18:30 Shabbat HaGadol! Haftarah: Malachi 3:4-24 This Shabbat is the Shabbat prior to Passover. It is called the Great Shabbat and when the Temple stood in … Read More