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Law 5 (end — see two weeks ago for entire text) Nevertheless, we are commanded to follow the middle path in life. This is the… Read More »Chapter 1, Law 6(b) – Do We Really Want G-d? Part II

Moses received the Torah from Sinai and transmitted it Joshua. Joshua transmitted it to the Elders, the Elders to the Prophets, and the Prophets transmitted… Read More »Chapter 1, Mishna 1(c): The Age of Wisdom

And he shall effect atonement upon the Holy of Holies, and he shall effect atonement upon the Tent of Meeting and upon the altar, and… Read More »Days of Knowledge

Do not perform the practice of the land of Egypt…and do not perform the practice of the land of Canaan…Carry out My laws and safeguard… Read More »Progress on the Egypt-Canaan Highway

This week we read the double parsha of Acharei Mos-Kedoshim. Kedoshim begins: “And Hashem spoke to Moshe saying: Speak to the entire congregation of Bnei… Read More »The Three Crowns

Amos 9:7 This week’s haftorah presents the Jewish nation in a most unique context.In his last words of prophecy the prophet Amos describes the Jewish… Read More »Haftorah of Parshas Acharei Mos – Kedoshim

(Insights from this week’s Portion: Kedoshim) This Week’s RRR (Relevant Religious Reference): “…Love your Neighbor like yourself – I am the Lord” – Leviticus, 19:18… Read More »Everybody’s a Dreamer – Everybody’s a Star

Among the many commandments explicated in this week’s Torah portion we find the ubiquitous phrase of brotherly love. “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18)… Read More »Leap of Love

“Don’t take revenge, don’t bear a grudge, love your friend like yourself, I am G-d. (Lev. 19:18)” These words are among the most well known… Read More »Mitzvah Impossible

These divrei Torah were adapted from the hashkafa portion of Rabbi Yissocher Frand’s Commuter Chavrusah Tapes on the weekly portion: #1158 – “I Don’t Want… Read More »Worse Than Lack of Mutual Respect