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Terumot and Ma'aserot: Source Sheet English and Hebrew

Source sheet about the laws of Terumot and Ma'aserot: Practical halacha

Parashat Bechukotai: Two Types of Ma'aserot in Jerusalem

Ahead of Jerusalem Day, we'll discuss ma'aserot brought to Jerusalem: ma'aser sheni and ma'aser behema, and find the difference between them. We will also...

Parashat Pekudei: The biblical scarlet worm, tola'at hashani

Was the shani dye produced from a non-kosher insect?

Parashat Vayeshev: The Butler's Dream of Redemption

The butler's dream of redemption and its link to the Jewish People, Chanukah, and agriculture. Is the east side of the Jordan River considered a land "flowing...

Parashat Naso: Flour and Torah, the ultimate recipe for revealing G-dliness in the world

The reliance of Kohanim and Levi'im on charity from people is surprising, but it teaches us an important concept about implementing G-d's goal of creation. We...

Parashat Bamidbar: The desert: not a place for (land-dependent) mitzvot

While the desert isn't a suitable venue to infuse G-dliness into the world of action, it can prepare the nation before its entry into the confusing "real...

Parashat Teruma: an Uplifting Donation

How giving teruma lifts us up and brings us closer to G-d. Also a short survey of the laws of demai and a visit to the lost ancient city of Shikmona.

Parashat Shemot: The Land of Diversity

Why are all the Canaanite nations listed in the message of redemption at the burning bush, and what do we learn from it? Also: about the apple scion grafted...

Parashat Ki Tetze: Kila’im and kedusha - What does “kedusha” really mean?

What does interplanting in the vineyard and sanctity have in common? This article takes a look at the term kedusha in different contexts, and sheds light on its...

Parashat Va’etchanan: Glatt Kosher Bacon

Believing in a partial truth can become a substitute for a bond with the Great Truth—Hashem. To fortify the Jewish people’s bond with Hashem while settling the...