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Parashat Vayikra: The Unique Offering

About everyone's unique role in the word: on kings and priests, sacrifices and bikurim. And a visit to Mt. Tsebo'im.

Parashat Va'era: The Fifth Term of Redemption

A look at the fifth term of redemption: "heveiti," that Hashem will bring us to the Land of Israel. So why don't we drink a fifth cup? Also: a survey of...

Parashat Tetzave: Contradictory Mitzvot and Accepting the Yolk of Heaven

About forbidden mixtures, the mitzvah of wearing sha'atnez in the priestly garments, and how this impacts our service of G-d. Another forbidden mixture: what is...

Parashat Teruma: the encounter between two types of sanctity

About the Temple the Jewish People are commanded to build and its location today (as opposed to when it was not linked to a specific location). The relationship...

Parashat Mishpatim: An Entire Year of Shabbat

Who wished the trees "Gut Shabbos" during shemita year? About shemita, the Shabbat for trees, and those on the margins of society who benefit most. Also: about...

Parashat Bo: Jerusalem—the Encounter of Human and Divine

On the similarities and differences of kodashim kalim and ma'aser sheni and the special status of Jerusalem. Also: where is Ain Tav, the location for...

Parashat Beshalach: The "Manna" of the Kohanim

Eating manna as the ideal situation for learning Torah and its parallel in eating teruma. Also a visit to Sede Terumot, the link to King David's curse, and the...

Parashat Reeh: The Importance of the Journey

Why did the Vilna Gaon decline divine insights, and what does this have to do with ma'aser sheni? On the Gra, ma'aser sheni, and the importance of the journey....

Parashat Shoftim: Theft and Kil'aim

Hasagat gevul is tied to the Land of Israel, but also linked to kila'im; the similarities between the prohibitions can help us understand their spiritual common...

Parashat Ki Tavo: Bi'ur and viduy ma'aserot and mitzvot between man and fellow man

About the misperception with regard to mitzvot bein adam lachaviero; the mitzvah of bi'ur viduy ma'aserot; and the etrog from Caesarea—three halachot about this...