“Parsha to the Point” – Behar-Bechukotai 5777
Parshat Behar-Bechukotai (Leviticus 25:1 – 27:34) Rabbi David Stav This Shabbat, we’ll read Parshat Behar-Behukotai in our synagogues. Most of the
May 14, 2017
“Parsha to the Point” – Emor 5777
Parshat Emor (Leviticus 21:1 – 24:23) Rabbi David Stav This week’s Torah portion, Emor, while covering a wide range of topics, relates
May 7, 2017
“Parsha to the Point” – Acharei Mot-Kedoshim 5777
Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim (Leviticus 16:1-20:27) Rabbi David Stav The title of this week’s Torah portion, Acharei Mot – Kedoshim (“after the death”
April 30, 2017
“Parsha to the Point” – Tazria-Metzora 5777
Parshat Tazria-Metzora (Leviticus 12:1-15:33) Rabbi David Stav The central theme of Parshat Tazria-Metzora is the unique case of tzara’at (usually translated
April 23, 2017
“Parsha to the Point” – Shemini 5777
Parshat Shemini (Leviticus 9:1-11:47) Rabbi David Stav Why do we keep kosher? This week’s portion, Shemini, in discussing the kosher dietary laws,
April 18, 2017
“Parsha to the Point” – Tzav 5777
Parshat Tzav (Leviticus 6:1 – 8:36) Rabbi David Stav This Shabbat is called “Shabbat Hagadol” – the “Great Sabbath”. Many have tried
April 5, 2017
“Parsha to the Point” – Vayikra 5777
Parshat Vayikra (Leviticus 1:1 – 5:26) Rabbi David Stav Parashat Vayikra is completely devoted to the various types of offerings any
March 27, 2017
“Parsha to the Point” – Vayakhel-Pekudei 5777
Parshat Vayakhel-Pekudei (Exodus 35:1 – 40:38) Rabbi David Stav Vayakhel and Pekudei, this week’s double Torah portion, contain an elaborate depiction of the
March 19, 2017
“Parsha to the Point” – Ki Tisa 5777
Parshat Ki Tisa (Exodus 30:11 – 34:35) Rabbi David Stav After a lengthy description of the materials that needed to be prepared for
March 14, 2017
“Parsha to the Point” – Tetzaveh 5777
Parshat Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20 – 30:10) Rabbi David Stav One of the priest’s special garments is the Urim Ve-tumim, the grid of precious
March 9, 2017
“Parsha to the Point” – Terumah 5777
Parshat Terumah (Exodus 25:1 – 27:19) Rabbi David Stav Last week, we delved deeply into the ethical precepts that were given to the
February 27, 2017
“Parsha to the Point” – Mishpatim 5777
Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1 – 24:18) Rabbi David Stav After being exposed to the ideals embodied by the Ten Commandments, which would later
February 22, 2017