Leviticus – וַיִּקְרָא

As we mentioned before, our weekly Torah portion lays out some of the most basic moral codes and describes the

One of the biggest problems of the different Bible translations in general, and the English translation in particular, is the

In our weekly Torah portion, one can find a long list of laws and regulations regarding how a person should

The weekly Torah portion’s name is “Metzora”  {מצורע}(‘LEPERS’) and it is found in Leviticus  14:1–15:33 The Hebrew word ‘Tzara’at’ {צרעת} means

The main difference between a sabbatical year (‘Shemitah’{שמיטה}) and the jubilee (‘Yovel’{יובל}) is the issue of the property ownership. While

A couple of days ago we began discussing the Hebrew meaning of the sacrifices in the Tabernacle and the Temple.

Today’s “parasha” {פרשה} (weekly Torah portion) is “Be-Har” {בהר} (‘on the mount’ in Hebrew) – which is the ninth “parasha”

In Judaism, the status of the synagogue is like a ‘little Temple’ (‘Mikdash Me’at’  {מקדש מעט} in Hebrew) and it

The Hebrew root O-L-H (or A-L-H) {ע-ל-ה} means ‘to go up’ or ‘to ascend’ and some of you probably know

“The LORD spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, when

Today’s “parasha” {פרשה} (weekly Torah portion) is “Emor” {אמור}(‘speak’ or ‘say’ in Hebrew) – which is the eighth “parasha” in

Last week we finished reading the Book of Exodus and this week we begin with the third book of the

This week’s Torah portion ( Be-Chukotai ) {בחוקותי} describes the different blessings for obedience to God’s laws and on the

Today’s “parasha” {פרשה} (weekly Torah portion) is “Shemini” {שמיני} (‘eighth’ in Hebrew) – which is the third “parasha” in the

In our weekly Torah portion it is written: “On the eighth day Moses called Aaron and his sons and the

About forty-five years ago, during a routine archaeological excavation in Ein Gedi {עין גדי} – an amazing oasis in the

“When a man is afflicted with a leprous disease, he shall be brought to the priest.” (Leviticus 13:9) The word

Before Passover, we discussed the spiritual nature of biblical leprosy (‘Tzara’at’ {צרעת} in the original Hebrew). According to the Jewish

The Book of Leviticus lays out the different kinds of the ‘Korbanot’ {קרבנות} (Hebrew for ‘sacrifices’) and that their purpose

Yesterday we discussed the connection between the ‘blessing of the rain in its season’ and its relationship to peace. Today

Today we continue with the posts about the ‘Korbanot’ {קרבנות} (Hebrew for sacrifices) and will discuss ‘Korban Chata’at.{קרבן חטאת} The

One of the most well-known of God’s blessings for obedience to His laws is the ‘the rain in its season’

The concept of fire is the main characteristic of ‘Korban O’lah’ {קרבן עולה} (Hebrew for ‘burnt offering’). Let’s have a look

The biblical structure of blessings and punishments (curses) characterizes the ending of the Book of Leviticus and can be found

One of the characteristics of the Book of Leviticus is the laying out of laws and regulations with regard to

Tomorrow’s “parasha” (weekly Torah portion) is “Be-Chukotai’” {בחוקותי} (‘In my statutes’) – which is the tenth and last “parasha” in

In yesterday’s post we talked about the biblical definition of ‘property’ – ‘Achuza’ {אחוזה} in the original Hebrew – and

Parashat Emor’{פרשת אמור}  – the weekly Torah portion for today, mainly discusses two issues: the regulations of the priests who

Since our weekly Torah portion mentions the prohibition of drinking alcohol by the priests who were serving God, I thought

Today’s “parasha” {פרשה} (weekly Torah portion) is “Tzav” {צו} (‘command’ in Hebrew) – which is the second “parasha” in the

In continuation of our weekly Torah portion posts which deal with the basic moral codes of a healthy and morally

  Yesterday we talked about ‘the glory of God’ and its connection to the ‘sin offering’ as can be found

Tomorrow’s “parashot” {פרשות} (weekly Torah PORTIONS) are “Acharei Mot” {אחרי מות} (‘after the death’) and “Kedoshim” }קדושים} (‘holy ones’) –