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Does God Care About Our Petty Requests?
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz There is a Hasidic story about a king who became angry and banished his son, the prince. After five years, the king regretted his actions and sent a messenger to return his son to the palace. “But I do not want...
The Portion of Ki Tavo
This week’s portion contains the extended blessings and curses which the Children of Israel will earn, depending on whether they keep or violate God’s covenant. It also details the ceremony of the first fruits which must be brought to the...
The Portion of Korach
This portion deals primarily with the rebellion of the eponymous Korah and his followers against the authority of Moses and Aaron. A cousin to the leading brothers, Korah protests Moses’s concentration of power in the family, insisting...
The Portion of Behukotai
This week’s portion is the final one in the Book of Leviticus. It is often read in conjunction with the previous portion, Behar. Our portion contains a brief passage outlining the blessings God offers the Children of Israel on...
