Weekly Torah Lesson

Weekly Torah Lesson 2 Parasha:  K’doshim – Holy OnesTorah: v’Yikra 19:1 – 20:27  You shall fear every man his mother, and his father,..(V’Yikra 19:3) Some have a problem using the word “fear” in the Scriptures. They like to “put a little sugar” on the Holy Script by substituting, honor or revere. The Hebrew word “Yirah) only means “fear”. I have noticed in my neighborhood that there are several widows who are under the care of their children. I think that it is a great privilege to … [Read more...] about You shall fear every man his mother, and his father,

Weekly Torah Lesson Parasha: Acharei Mot  After the deathTorah:  V’Yikra 16:1 – 18:30 And Avinu spoke to Moshe after the death of the two sons of Aharon, when they offered before Avinu, and died; (VaYikra 16:1) The incident mentioned above took place in V’Yikra 10.  1 And Nadav and Avihu, the sons of Aharon, took both of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before Avinu, which he commanded them not (to do). 2  And there went out … [Read more...] about Unworthy Worship

Weekly Torah Lesson # 2 Parasha: Metzora  "Infected one"Torah: VaYikra 14:1 - 15:33 1 And Avinu spoke to Moshe, saying, 2  This shall be the law of the metzora in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought to the priest: 3  And the priest shall go forth out of the camp; and the priest shall look, and, behold, if the plague of tzaraat be healed in the metzora; 4  Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean,…(VaYikra 14:1-4) The … [Read more...] about In The Day of His Cleansing

Weekly Torah Lesson Parsha: Shemini - EighthTorah: Va Yikra (Leviticus) 9:1 - 11:47 1 And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moshe called Aharon and his sons, and the elders of Israel; 2  And he said to Aharon, Take you a young calf for a sin offering, and a ram for a Olah offering, without blemish, and offer them before Avinu. (V’Ikra 9:1) 1. On The Eighth DayOur Sidra begins with the words, "And it came to pass on the eighth day. . . ." The Kli Yakar, in his commentary to the … [Read more...] about The Eighth Day

Parasha: Tzav – CommandTorah:  VaYikra 6:8 – 8:36 8 And Avinu spoke to Moshe, saying, 9  Command Aharon and his sons, saying, This is the law (these are instructions – v’zot torat) of the Olah offering: It is the Olah offering, because of the burning on the altar all night to the morning, and the fire of the altar shall be burning in it. (VaYikra 6:8-9) “…command Aharon and his sons..”  At the time of this “command”, Aharon and his sons were the entire priesthood. By limiting the … [Read more...] about The Priesthood

Parasha:  V’ikra – and He calledTorah: V’ikra 1:1 – 6:7 Our modern judicial system seems to follow the Torah’s prescribed ruling that ignorance of the law does not automatically impute innocence with a plea of ignorance.     Here is what the Torah teaches: 13 And if the whole congregation of Israel sin through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done somewhat against any of the commandments of Avinu concerning things … [Read more...] about Not Guilty By Reason of Ignorance