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Parshat Acharei Mos Kedoshim 5781
Rabbi Jablinowitz

We read in the first of this week’s parshiyot (Chapter 18, Pasuk 3), K’Ma’aseh Eretz Mitzrayim Asher Yeshavtem Bah Lo Sa’asu. You should not copy the actions of the Egyptians that you dwelled in their midst. And the pasuk continues, U’Ke’Ma’asei Eretz Cana&r Read more...

Parshat Emor 5781
Rabbi Jablinowitz

We read in this week’s parsha the mitzvah of observing the festivals of the year. This section begins with the Torah reiterating the mitzvah of Shabbos. When describing the mitzvah of Shabbos, the Torah states (Chapter 23, Pasuk 3), Shabbos He Lachem, B’Chol Moshvoseichem. It is Shabbos Read more...

Parshat Behar Bechukosai 5781
Rabbi Jablinowitz

We read in the beginning of the first of this week’s parshiyot (Chapter 25, Pasuk 2), V’Shavsah Ha’Aretz, Shabbos L’Hashem; Shemittah is called a Shabbos to Hashem. How is Shemittah similar to Shabbos? We understand that Shemittah is the seventh year, while Shabbos is the sev Read more...

Parshat Vayikra Zachor 5782
Rabbi Jablinowitz

We read in this week’s parsha the laws of the Karbanos. One of the Karbanos brought is the sin offering known as a קרבן חטאת . When the Torah introduces this sacrifice, it begins with the words (Chapter 4, Pasuk 2), נפש כי תחטא, if a soul shall sin. Why does the Torah introduc Read more...