Parshas Behar & Bechukosai – בהר-בחקתי
This week is a double parsha - Parshas Behar and Bechukosai. The mitzvos of shmittah and yovel are discussed, in which we are commanded to leave our fields un-plowed and…
Parshas Emor – אמור
Parshas Emor discusses many of the holidays we celebrate throughout the year. The karbon omer, a handful of barley flour was brought on the second day of Chag Hamatzos (commonly…
Parshas Acharei Mos & Kedoshim – אחרי מות-קדושים
This week is a also a double parsha. Many different laws are discussed throughout both parshiyos. We decided to focus on the mitzvah of orlah in which we are commanded…
Parshas Tazria & Metzora – תזריע-מצורע
This week is a double parsha, both of which talk about tzaraas. The parshiyos discuss how the kohen determines if a mark is tzaraas and the steps that need to…
Parshas Shemini – שמיני
Parshas Shemini discusses the signs used to determine whether an animal is kosher or not. An animal that chews its cud and has split hooves is kosher. There are 24…
Parshas Tzav – צו
Parshas Tzav continues discussing the karbanos and the anointing of the kohanim, the kelim, and the special begadim the kohanim wore. Several times in this Parsha it is mentioned that…
Parshas Vayikra – ויקרא
Parshas Vayikra is the first parsha of the third sefer in the Torah. This parsha (and a large portion of this sefer) discuss the karbanos. This week the parsha reviews…
Parshas Vayakhel & Pekudei – ויקהל-פקודי
This week we have two parshiyos, Vayakhel and Pekudei. They review the kelim and garments that were used in the Mishkan. In these Parshiyos Bnei Yisroel actually built/made these items.…
Parshas Ki Sisa – כי תשא
Parshas Ki Sisa starts with the Moshe being commanded about Machatzis Hashekel. The Machatzis Hashekel was collected from each male over the age of 20. One of the purposes of…
Parshas Tetzaveh – תצוה
Parshas Tetzveh discusses the garments the Kohanim and Kohen Gadol wore when they did the avodah. One of the most special items the Kohen Gadol wore, was the Choshen. It…