The Trace of Jerusalem
Our parsha discusses the yearly cycle of the holidays. The Jewish calendar follows aunique cycle of wave-like spiritual energy. There…
Read MoreOur parsha discusses the yearly cycle of the holidays. The Jewish calendar follows aunique cycle of wave-like spiritual energy. There…
Read MoreOur parsha contains several commandments regarding proper interpersonal conduct and relationships. Notably, there is a prohibition against hating a fellow…
Read MoreThe midrash in this week’s parsha notes that the laws of human purity are only described in the Torah after…
Read MoreIn our parsha Moshe speaks to Aharon twice about the special sacrifices of the day the Mishkan was to be…
Read MoreThe name “Pesach” originates with the word used by the Torah to describe God’s saving of the firstborns of the…
Read MoreA few months ago on Channukah , Ateret Cohanim organized a wonderful function at Kidmat Zion for all our families…
Read MoreOur new garden at Beit Prachim continues to develop and expand. From fig trees to ancient grape vines, what was…
Read MoreOn Shabbat HaGadol there is a custom to read the chapter of Malachi as the haftorah instead of the standard…
Read MoreThe Noam Elimelech opens his commentary to our parsha with an astute observation on the first verse of Vayikra. Our…
Read MoreParshat Pekudei contains a description of Moshe setting up the mishkan on the first day of Nissan. The Midrash describes…
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