Shabbat Shalom: Tazria-Metzora 5783 (Leviticus 12:1-15:33) By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel – “Then he shall sprinkle [the mixture] seven times upon the person being purified from the tzara’at; he shall purify him and set the live bird free upon
Shabbat Shalom: Shemini 5783 (Leviticus 9:1-11:47) By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel – “And when Moses heard [Aaron’s argument] it found favor in his eyes” (Leviticus 10:19). Our biblical portion opens with the exalting and exultant ceremonies of the consecration
Shabbat Shalom: Chol Hamoed Pesach By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel – While the Passover Seder is still freshly on our minds and taste buds, allow me to suggest an important lesson that we are likely to overlook. Fascinatingly, alongside
Shabbat Shalom: Parshat Tzav (Leviticus 6:1-8:36) By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel – The Sabbath before Pesach is called “The Great Sabbath” (Shabbat Hagadol) after the last verse of the reading from the prophets (haftara) for that day: “Behold I
Shabbat Shalom: Parshat Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1-5:26) By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel –And He called to Moses and the Lord spoke to him from the Tent of Meeting, saying: ‘Speak to the Children of Israel and say to them, anyone
Shabbat Shalom: Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei (Exodus 35:1-40:38) By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel –Six days shall your creative activity be done, and the seventh day shall be for you sacred, a Sabbath of Sabbaths to God….” (Exodus 35:2) What is the
Shabbat Shalom: Parshat Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11 – 34:35) By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel – Ki Tisa is the most theological portion of the Pentateuch. It deals with one of the most profound issues facing our religion; what is
Shabbat Shalom: Parshat Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20 – 30:10) Parshat Zachor (Deuteronomy 25:17-19) By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel – “You shall blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under Heaven; do not forget!” (Deuteronomy 25:19). Each year on Shabbat Zachor,
Shabbat Shalom: Parshat Teruma (Exodus 25:1- 27:19) By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel – “And let them make Me a Sanctuary that I may dwell among them” (Exodus 25:8). What does it mean for God to dwell among the people?
Shabbat Shalom: Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1- 24:18) By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel – “You must help repeatedly with him“ (Exodus 23:5) And these are the mishpatim [laws of moral justice] which you [Moses] shall set before Israel.’ These opening
Shabbat Shalom: Parshat Yitro (Exodus 18:1 – 20:23) By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel – “The Lord descended on Mount Sinai… and Moses went up…And the Lord said to Moses, ‘Go down’…” (Exodus 19:21) The verses immediately preceding the Decalogue Revelation
Shabbat Shalom: Parshat Beshalach (Exodus 13:17-17:16) By Rabbi Shlomo Riskin Efrat, Israel – “This is my God ve-anveihu, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.” (Exodus 15:2) What is the best way to give thanks to God? As the walls
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