Metzora: Rabbi Avraham
By Rabbi Avraham Ben Yaakov Torah Reading: Parshas METZORA, Leviticus 14:1-15:33 LEARNING HOW TO SPEAK During most of the recital of the Haggadah, the MATZAH — the “Bread of Humility” — lies exposed before...
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The Art of Self-Examination
In this lecture ” The Art Of Self-Examination” we discover that a person suffering from tzara’at cannot be cured through medical treatment. Instead a process of seclusion, proscribed by the Torah, is required. This...
Commandments brings Refinement | Parashat Tazria
The commandments serve to strengthen human beings so that they can withstand trials, and if they do so, then performing the commandments also adds a measure of holiness to people. Discover the connection of...
The Laws of Lashon Hara
In this lesson the laws of lashon hara we discuss negative speech of slander and its effects The Hebrew term lashon hara (or loshon hora) (Hebrew לשון הרע; “evil tongue”) is the halakhic...
Naaman, A Pattern For 21st Century Redemption
For the decades we have see a title wave of righteous non-jews embracing Torah and leaving Idol worship. The story of Naaman becomes a prophetic pattern for this post modern phenomenon. Most of the...
Pekudei: Rabbi Avraham
Torah Reading: PEKUDEY Exodus 38:21-40:38. A LESSON IN GOOD GOVERNMENT The parshah of PEKUDEY brings the second book of the Torah, Exodus, to an end, concluding the subject of the construction of the Sanctuary,...
Tazria | An overview
Tazria’ (תַזְרִיעַ — Hebrew for “she conceives”, the 13th word, and the first distinctive word, in the parashah) is the 27th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the fourth in the book of Leviticus. It constitutes Leviticus 12:1–13:59.The parashah is...
Tazria: Rabbi Abraham
UNIVERSAL TORAH by Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum This year the two portions of TAZRIA and METZORA are both read together on Shabbat April 13. TAZRIA, Leviticus 12:1-13:59 In last week’s parshah, SHEMINI, the Torah set...
Strange Fire | Parshat Shemini
Strange Fire | Parshat Shemini Rabbi Yaakov Cohen discusses the meaning and implications of the “strange fire” brought as an offering by Nadav and Avihu. In his discussion of this perplexing passage, Rabbi Avigdor...
A Meal Fit for a King | Parshat Shemini
A Meal Fit for a King | Parshat Shemini Shmini (שְּׁמִינִי) — Hebrew for “eighth,” the third word, and the first distinctive word, in the parashah) is the 26th weekly Torah portion (פָּרָשָׁה, parashah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and...
Shemini | Haftorah Portion
Shemini | Haftorah Portion From II Samuel 6:1-19 We will examine Shemini | which is the Haftorah portion for this parsha. Rod Bryant discusses the critical error that King David made in is excitement...
The Eighth Day | Shemini
In this lecture “The Eighth Day | Shemini” we discuss the concepts from (Likkutei Sichos, Vol. III, p. 973ff) The number eight shares a connection to the Era of the Redemption, as our Sages...
