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How a Biblical Blessing can Change the Lives of your Children and Grandchildren
What is the power of a blessing? Can I really improve the lives of the people I love by blessing them? Though prayer and blessings are critically important to both Judaism and Christianity, there are surprisingly few formal prayers...
Why Are There Limitations Regarding Who a Priest Can Marry?
Until the Exodus from Egypt, the patriarchs had an individual relationship with God, bringing sacrifices wherever and whenever they felt the calling. But when God brought the Children of Israel out of Egypt, what had been a clan, a loose...
The Portion of Tzav
Our portion provides additional details regarding the sacrificial rites discussed in last week’s portion. God instructs both the priests and the people, via Moses, on proper conduct with the various offerings they may encounter. ...
The Book of Leviticus
Following the inspirational narrative of Bereishit (Genesis) and the exciting stories of Shemot (Exodus), the Book of Vayikra (Leviticus), at first glance, fails to live up to its two dramatic precursors. The name Leviticus comes from...
The Portion of Vayakhel
Our portion deals with the fulfillment of the instructions from the last three portions. In it, Moses collects donations from the Children of Israel and with those contributions, the Tabernacle parts are constructed and the structure is...
The Portion of Tetzaveh
This portion continues the themes of last week’s portion, describing the clothing the priests must wear to serve in the Tabernacle, the process by which they are to be consecrated, and the offerings they must bring, both when they are...
