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Naso and Ruth: Modesty & Destiny

In a world that has increasingly lost a sense of boundaries and values in sexual relationships, Parshat Naso and Megillat Ruth offer an important framework for dignity, protection, and empowerment. In Parshat Naso we encounter the Sotah. Chazal understood that the woman had entered into yichud (seclusion) with another man after having been warned by…

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Bamidbar: Truthful and Redemptive Counting

The Book of Bamidbar is also called by the rabbis Chumash HaPekudim – the “Book of Numbers” – because it contains two lengthy censuses of Bnei Yisrael. Yet throughout Tanach, counting people is sometimes viewed positively and at other times as a sin. What determines whether counting is an act of blessing or of transgression?…

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Behar-Bechukotai

Parshat Behar-Bechukotai emphasizes the strong and unbreakable bond between the Jewish people, God and the land of Israel. One key word is a reminder that even with Israel’s imperfections, we need to convey our commitment to Zionism with pride and confidence. Vayikra 26 contains the wondrous blessings and the harsh curses which will come our…

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Emor: Exposure to Violence

“Hate is contagious… Ultimately hate is both destructive and self-destructive.” – Elie Wiesel It is difficult not to feel shaken by the hate and violence we have been exposed to this past week. Fittingly, Parshat Emor offers a framework for understanding the contagious nature of hate – and the responsibility it places on us to…

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