TZAVYirmiyahu 7:21–8:3, 9:22–23The Inner Value of the Sacrifice The Torah’s viewpoint on Divine sacrifice and service differs greatly from world nations’ selfish approach. Although there… Read More »The Inner Value of the Sacrifice
Note: The Shabbos Torah Reading is divided into 7 sections. Each section is called an Aliya [literally: Go up] since for each Aliya, one person… Read More »Parsha Summary for Parshas Tzav
This week we read the parsha of Tzav. “And Hashem spoke to Moshe saying: Tzav {command} Aharon and his sons, saying to them…[6:1-2]” As we’ve… Read More »One Time, or Always?
“Moshe brought the sons of Aharon forward, he dressed them in tunics and girdled [each of] them with a belt and wrapped the turbans upon… Read More »Fit To Serve
Not everyone has the privilege of saying “thank you” to the Creator by bringing a thanksgiving offering to the Holy Temple. The Talmud tells us… Read More »Grasp the Moment
This week’s portion begins with Hashem telling Moshe to teach Ahron and his children a few laws. Hashem does not tell Moshe to speak to… Read More »Room for a Broom
This is the law of the sacrifice of shelamim that you bring to Hashem.[2] The nations of the world were not happy, relates a midrash.[3]… Read More »How the Queen of Sheba Got It Wrong
When someone among you brings an offering…from the cattle, or from the flock you shall bring your offering…the kohen shall cause all of it to… Read More »DIY Korbanos
THIS MATZA – that we eat: what does it recall? It recalls the dough of our ancestors, which did not have time to rise before… Read More »Born to Fly
BS”D Volume 39, No. 24 7 Nissan 5785 April 5, 2025 Sponsored by Nathan and Rikki Lewin in memory of her father Rabbi Morris E.… Read More »Pure