What makes the well-known and oft-repeated 10 commandments so special? They named an enduring and popular movie after it. The famous ten commandments of the Bible are not commandments at all. The initial consideration is: Are these 10 of the 613 Commandments special in any way? Surely, all of the rules given by God areContinue reading “The 10 C0MMANDMENTS Are Really 10 INSIGHTS”
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THE MOST IMPORTANT TORAH PARASHA
The most important section (parasha) of the Five Books of Moses is Tetzaveh. The entire content is about the garments and the confirmation process of the Priests, also known as the Cohanim. Much of it is about the High Priest, the Cohan Gadol. Why is a long discussion about clothing so important? How do weContinue reading “THE MOST IMPORTANT TORAH PARASHA”
SPIRITUAL RECOVERY FROM CHILDBIRTH
In the book of Vayikra, otherwise known as Leviticus, in parashah Tazria, the laws of childbirth and purification are given. When a woman gives birth to a child, the delivery is traumatic on many levels. It is physically and emotionally taxing. There are many adjustments to the quick changes that are happening in her body. Continue reading “SPIRITUAL RECOVERY FROM CHILDBIRTH”