This week we read two Torah portions. The first, ‘Tazria’ means ‘Giving seed’ and the second ‘Metzora’ is translated ‘Leprosy’ (actually a Leprosy-like disease caused by speaking with intent to harm). Read the rest of this article by Rabbi Tuvia Bolton • Full Story

This week’s Torah portion tells us of the opening day of the Tabernacle (Mishkan) in the desert. It was a very happy day until Nadav and Avihu, the two holy sons of Aaron the High Priest, rushed in improperly and were killed by G-d. Read the rest of this article by Rabbi Tuvia Bolton • Full Story

A few days before Passover Joey, a non-religious ten year old Israeli child, came home after school to his non-religious home and announced that he wanted to ask a few questions. Read the rest of this article by Rabbi Tuvia Bolton • Full Story

It was well after midnight on the night of Passover, and the great Tzaddik Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Bredichev, sitting at the head of table, had just finished his Passover Seder with all his pupils, according to all the mystical and esoteric principles found in the awesome mystical works of the Arizal. Read the rest of this article by Rabbi Tuvia Bolton • Full Story

This week’s section opens with “A constant fire must burn on the altar, it shouldn’t be extinguished.” At first glance the last part of the sentence is unnecessary; If it says the fire must burn constantly, it’s obvious that it shouldn’t be extinguished. Why the repetition? Read the rest of this article by Rabbi Tuvia Bolton • Full Story

This week’s reading begins the book of Leviticus where we learn about the animal sacrifices and it opens ‘He (G-d) called (Vayikra) to Moshe, and G-d spoke to him, etc.” But strangely the first words “He called to Moshe” (Vayikra el Moshe) are apparently superfluous: It could have begun “G-d spoke”. Read the rest of this article by Rabbi Tuvia Bolton • Full Story

In this week’s Torah reading, Ki Sisa, we saw how Moses convinced G-d to forgive the Jews after they committed the worst sin imaginable: the Golden Calf! After G-d took them from Egypt, split the sea, gave them manna etc. and told them personally at Sinai not to worship idols … they nevertheless did it! And He forgave them! Read the rest of this article by Rabbi Tuvia Bolton • Full Story

There is a very strong connection between the Megilla and our Torah reading, Tetzave. Both of them are missing names: Tetzava is missing “Moshe”. It is the only chapter of the Bible, after his birth, that doesn’t mention his name And the Megilla is missing ‘G-d’! Read the rest of this article by Rabbi Tuvia Bolton • Full Story

Rabbi Tuvia Bolton, a well-known veteran teacher and musician, prepares for Purim in his unique way. A few days ago, Rabbi Bolton was seen rapping in English about the Purim miracle story, with the help of his students • Watch