All posts in: Book of Vayikra
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6 months ago
A Dangerous Fiery Observance
Acharei Mos: A Dangerous Fiery Observance My brother-in-law recently made an interesting observation. He is in his mid-thirties and had studied in advanced ..
Written by Rabbi Aryeh Dachs
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6 months ago
Kedoshim Tihyu: Our Unique Mission
Kedoshim Tihyu: Our Unique Mission The Torah tells us “Kedoshim tihiyu; be holy!” The Midrash explains that after reading this directive, one may make ..
Written by Rabbi Aryeh Dachs
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6 months ago
Putting the WE in Charity
Behar: Putting the “We” in Charity I once read an excerpt from a talk given by Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik where he contrasts the root of the word charity ..
Written by Rabbi Aryeh Dachs
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3 years agoBeing blind to you own faults – amazing true story!
וְהַצָּרוּעַ אֲשֶׁר בּוֹ הַנֶּגַע . . . וְטָמֵא טָמֵא יִקְרָא And the person with tsaraas in whom there is an affliction ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
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3 years agoWords to the Wise_Tazria_The Life Monger
Tazria: The Life Monger Parshas Tazria addresses the curious spiritual malady known as Tzaraas. Although Tzaraas would seem to resemble a skin condition of sorts, ..
Written by Rabbi Aryeh Dachs
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3 years agoNo Shame in the Shame Game
Shemini: No Shame in Shame The story goes that R’ Yitzchak Blazer, also known as Rav Itzele Peterberger, (1837-1907) was approached by the community of St. Petersburg, ..
Written by Rabbi Aryeh Dachs
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3 years agoWhy wouldn’t the suit fit? Shemini
Someone once confessed to the Dubna Maggid that he does not feel Hashem’s love at all. In fact, despite performing mitzvos and finding time to learn Torah on a regular ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
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3 years agoKosher Merry-Go-Round – Shemini
The Medrash points out that what the Torah forbids by animals it permits by wild beasts; what it forbids by wild beasts it permits by birds, and what it forbids ..
Written by Rabbi Eliezer Chrysler
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3 years agoSHEMINI – MOSHE’S SEVEN DAYS AS KOHEN GADOL
Vayikra, 9:1: “And it was on the eighth day, Moshe called to Aaron and his son and the Elders of Israel”. Baal HaTurim, Vayikra, 9:1 “Hashmini karah Moshe (on ..
Written by Rabbi Yehonasan Gefen
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3 years agoThank You Hashem – Tsav
אִם עַל תּוֹדָה יַקְרִיבֶנּוּ . . . If he will offer it as a Thanks Offering (7:12) The Medrash tells us that in the times of Moshiach, ..
Written by Rabbi Moshe Kormornick
