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Parshat Vayikra 5783
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha about the different sacrifices brought in the Mishkan and later, in the Beis Hamikdash. The Medrash Rabbah on our parsha teaches (2,11) that when Bnei Yisrael read the pasuk (Chapter 1, Pasuk 12), ושחט אותו על ירך המזבח צפנה לפני ד', Has Read more...
Parshat Bechukosai 5782
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha the promise from Hashem that if we study the Torah and keep the mitzvos, then He will reward us with bracha. The bracha described is one of plentiful rain and bounty, coupled with political stability and military superiority. Many of the commentators ask about thi Read more...
Parshat Behar 5782
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in the very beginning of this week’s parsha that the mitzvah of Shemittah was given at Har Sinai. Rashi famously asks, מה ענין שמיטה אצל הר סיני; why is there a need to specifically mention this mitzvah as being given at Sinai? After all, the mitzvos of the Torah we Read more...
Parshat Emor 5782
Rabbi Jablinowitz
We read in this week’s parsha about the Lechem HaPanim, the loaves which were on the Shulchan in the Heichal in the Beis Hamikdash. Rashi explains in parshat Terumah (Chapter 25, Pasuk 29) that the vessel which the bread sat upon were open from the sides. Since the loaves could be seen the loa Read more...
