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Dvar Torah for Parshat Behar/Shavuot

Dvar Torah for Parshat Behar Based on Likutey Halakhot, Areiv 3:30 “God spoke to Moshe on Mount Sinai, saying” (Leviticus 25:1). This week’s Torah-reading starts with a mention of Mount Sinai, and because we are preparing ourselves to receive anew the holy Torah given at Sinai, let’s talk about how we can get ready. Fill … Continue Reading

May 12th, 2011, In Articles, Festivals, Inspiration, Parsha, VaYikra, by

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Another answer to the question…

On this verse, “God spoke to Moshe on Mount Sinai, saying” (Leviticus 25:1), Rashi brings the following question of our Sages. “mah inyan shmitah etzel Har Sinai?” “What does the Sabbatical year have to do with Mount Sinai?” I would like to answer the following: “Israel encamped [vy’yichan] there, opposite the mountain [Sinai]” (Exodus 19:2). … Continue Reading

May 12th, 2011, In Articles, Inspiration, VaYikra, by

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Dvar Torah for Parshat Emor

Dvar Torah for Parshat Emor Based on Likutey Halakhot, Shavuot 1:1–3 “…you will bring an omer of the first of your harvest…and he will wave [it]…and you will count…from the day you bring the omer…” (Leviticus 23:10–11,15). The festival of Shavuot is also called Atzeret, which means assembly or gathering. An obvious meaning of the … Continue Reading

May 5th, 2011, In Articles, Festivals, Parsha, VaYikra, by

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Dvar Torah for Parshat Kedoshim

Dvar Torah for Parshat Kedoshim Based on Likutey Moharan I, Lesson #34 One of the many things that Sefirat HaOmer, the Omer-Count, teaches us is be here now, you as you are, with now, as now is. Rebbe Nachman tells us that as much as we may already have grown and accomplished in our quest … Continue Reading

April 28th, 2011, In Articles, Parsha, VaYikra, by

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Industrious Midrash

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April 27th, 2011, In Articles, Parsha, VaYikra, by

Industrious Midrash A sort-of-loose rendering (and abridgement) of Midrash Tanchuma, Kedoshim #8 “When you come to the Land [of Israel], plant” (Leviticus 19:23). God said to the Jews, “Even though you’ll find the Land filled with every sort of good, don’t say to yourself, ‘Well, since everything’s already here, we can sit back and take … Continue Reading

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Dvar Torah for Parshat Tazria

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March 30th, 2011, In Articles, Parsha, VaYikra, by

Dvar Torah for Parshat Tazria Based on Likutey Moharan I, Lesson #1 “If a person has a blotch, discoloration or spot on the skin of his body…he shall be brought to Aharon or one of his descendants, who are kohanim. The kohen shall examine the mark…” (Leviticus 13:1–3). We will read later (Leviticus 16:4) that … Continue Reading

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Dvar Torah for Parshat Shemini

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March 24th, 2011, In Articles, VaYikra, by

A rendering of Likutey Halakhot, Tolaim 1 (abridged) “And every creeping thing that creeps on the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten” (Leviticus 11:41). WARNING! YOU MAY NOT WANT TO READ THIS WHILE YOU ARE EATING. Worms, insects and vermin manifest the essence of the Serpent’s poison and filth. They are … Continue Reading

Dvar Torah for Parshat Behar-Bechukoti

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May 6th, 2010, In VaYikra, by

Based on Likutey Moharan I, Lesson #191 “If you follow My laws and are careful to keep my mitzvot, I will provide you with rain…the land will bear its crops, the trees…will provide fruit…threshing season will last until your grape harvest…I will grant peace in the land…you will continue eating the previous year’s crops…and will … Continue Reading

Dvar Torah for Parshat Tzav

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April 2nd, 2009, In VaYikra, by

Based on Chayey Moharan/Tzaddik #172 (46) …the Altar’s fire shall be ignited with [the offerings’ remains]…he shall remove the ashes of the burnt offerings consumed by the fire…he shall take [them] to a ritually pure place outside the camp. The fire of the Altar shall be ignited…Each morning the kohen will kindle…In this way, there … Continue Reading

 












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