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Parshat Shemini 5777
Rabbi Jablinowitz
This week's parsha begins with the words Vayehi Bayom HaShmini Kara Moshe L'Aharon U'Levanav U'Leziknei Yisrael. And it was on the eighth day that Moshe called to Aharon and his children and to the elders of Israel. The day referred to was Rosh Chodesh Nisan, the day of the consecration of t Read more...
Parshat Bechukosai 5778
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the first pasuk in this week's parsha, Im Bechukosai Taleichu, V'es Mitzvosai Tishmoru V'Asisem Osam. Rashi asks what does the Torah mean when it says Im Bechukosai Taleichu. It can't be a reference to keeping the mitzvos because the next words are V'es Mitzvosai Tishmoru which is referri Read more...
Parshat Vayikra 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
The Medrash Tanchuma on parshat Ki Seitzei discusses the fact that the word Zachor appears by the mitzvah of Shabbos, (Shmos, Chapter 20, Pasuk 8), Zachor es Yom HaShabbos Lekadsho, as well as by the mitzvah of remembering to eradicate Amalek. The Medrash brings a parable to explain the concept of r Read more...
Parshat Tzav - Purim 5779
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week's parsha (Chapter 6, Pasuk 6), Eish Tamid Tukad al HaMizbeach, Lo Sichbeh. A constant fire should be lit on the Mizbeach, do not extinguish it. Even though there was a Divine fire descending from the heavens, Bnei Yisrael had an obligation to maintain a fire constantly on the Mi Read more...
