I am continuously struck by the importance of continuity in Judaism. With every Kiddush recited over a Passover cup of wine, and every Shema recited at bedtime, we declare our dedication to the Jewish ...

Our Torah portion, Emor, has the most detailed list in the Torah of the Jewish Festivals and other Holy Days. This Torah portion gives us the opportunity not only to study what the various holidays ...

In this week's Torah portion, we encounter a commandment stating that individuals with physical disabilities or imperfections are disqualified from serving as kohanim (priests) in the Mikdash (Temple) ...

'This world is not mine. It existed before me and will continue after me...I have entered, as a guest, into a perfect system run by God.' Parashat ‘Emor’ contains 63 commandments, presented in a ...

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Our parsha (Torah portion) devotes individual paragraphs for each chag (holiday), but when it comes to Shavuot (the Festival of Weeks), instead of focusing on the one-day chag on the 6th day of the ...

The Torah portion of Emor discusses the roles and rules regarding the Kohen, the newly formed priestly caste of Israel. It also highlights some of the guidelines relating to the High Priest, the Kohen ...

Our Torah portion, Emor, has the most detailed list in the Torah of our Festivals and other Holy Days. This Torah portion gives us the opportunity not only to study what the various holidays are, but ...