Vayikra: There is no doubt that five books of the Moshe comprise a progressive and comprehensive narrative, respective lessons notwithstanding. Yet, the book of Vayikra, seemingly, denotes a marked departure from the theme that flows through the Torah. One cannot help but note how removed this tome is from the general narrative, as well as from any significant historical context.
It’s rare that an Orthodox rabbi chooses to omit an important Jewish ritual in his holiday celebrations. But in the spring of 2000, Rabbi Yosef Lipsker cleared his living room of furniture, set up three large dining tables and invited dozens of people to a special seder that included all the standard Passover observances — except for one.
In this week’s Torah Café weekly Video: Rabbi Efrem Goldberg, shares his knowledge of the origins of Christianity and its relationship to the Jews.
The continuous growth of the Lubavitch Educational Center in Miami, Fl was on full display as the need to host its grand events have now been outsourced to even larger ballrooms. Over 350 people packed the social hall of the Shul of Bal Harbor, as they graciously hosted the Lubavtich Education Center students and fathers.
Rabbi Benny Hershcovich, Shliach in Cabo, Mexico, delivers his brief and hilarious thought on this weeks Parasha, Vayikra, titled ‘What’s on your grill?’.
From the Safer Haminhagim: Every day from Rosh Chodesh Nissan until the twelfth of the month, one reads the passage that describes the offering brought on that day by a particular Nasi, or tribal prince, for the dedication of the altar of the Mishkan. Yehi Ratzon in the Extended Article.
A Lakewood, New Jersey photographer from a local Jewish newspaper was pleasantly surprised to find Monroe, NJ Shliach Rabbi Eliezer Zaklikovsky with a group of his Balei Batim visiting a local Kosher restaurant, where a Shiur was being given, and then a tour of the Shmurah Matza bakery.
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