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Riddle: Who walks on his stomach? You guessed it, the snake. Why does the Torah imply which kind of animal is not kosher in a riddle and not in direct and simple words? This week’s parsha, Shemini, discusses the laws of forbidden shratzim. Which animal is the Torah referring to when it says it goes on its belly? Or that it walks on four legs? A sheep and a cow walk on four legs and they are kosher! In general, what is “gachon?” • Full Article
At the Right Time: the sun and moon have separate calendars, that’s why every few years we set a leap year that bridges the two. What do you learn from a leap year? And what is special about this week? • Full Article
Moshe gathers all the Jews for a ‘discipline talk’ after the sin of the calf. Moshe knew that after such a big mistake the Yidden would not run to worship idols again so quickly. So what was Moshe afraid of? • Full Article
Last week, we spoke about the crown of Torah and today, we will add a little “oil” to the crown. Parasha Tetzave begins with G-d’s command to Moshe, “And they shall take for you pure olive oil, crushed for a light source.” The special ability of oil is to illuminate, and not just to provide light but to be a source of light • Read More
In this week’s parsha we mention the ‘building instructions’ for the Aron Habris. The Aron was decorated with three gold wreaths – three crowns with which Hashem crowned us • Read More
The issue of slaves and slavery is disconnected from the reality of our modern lives. ‘Slavery’ is seen as a despicable concept belonging to the past • How does slavery relate to us? • Were we slaves, or are we still? • Read More
Daniel Namdar – Crown Heights to Sossie Shain Tenafly, NJ
L’chaim: Sunday, April 14 in ULY Crown St.
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