Moshe assembles the people of Israel and reiterates to them the commandment to observe the Shabbat. He then conveys God's instructions regarding...
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The people of Israel are told to each contribute exactly half a shekel of silver to the Sanctuary. Instructions are also given regarding...
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Parshat Tetzaveh
God tells Moshe to receive from the Children of Israel pure olive oil to feed the "everlasting flame" of the menorah, which Aharon is...
Parshat Terumah
The people of Israel are called upon to contribute fifteen materials -- gold, silver and copper; blue, purple and red-dyed wool...
Parshat Mishpatim
Following the revelation at Sinai, God legislates a series of laws for the people of Israel. These include the laws...
Parshat Yitro
Moshes' father-in-law, Yitro (Jethro), hears of the great miracles that God performed for the people of Israel, and comes...
Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
Following the deaths of Nadav and Avihu, God warns against unauthorized entry "into the holy." Only one person, the Kohen Gadol ("high priest")
Parshat Metzora
Last week's Parshah described the signs of the metzora ("leper") -- a person afflicted by a spiritual malady which places him...
Parshat Acharei Mot
Following the deaths of Nadav and Avihu, God warns against unauthorized entry "into the holy." Only one person, the Kohen Gadol...
Parshat Kedoshim
The Parshah of Kedoshim begins with the statement: "You shall be holy, for I, the Lord your God...
Parshat Behar
On the mountain of Sinai, God communicates to Moshe (Moses) the laws of the sabbatical year. Every seventh year, all work
Parshat Bechukotai
God promises that if the people of Israel will keep His commandments, they will enjoy material prosperity and dwell secure in their...
Parshat Tazria
The Parshah of Tazria continues the discussion of the laws of Tumah v'Taharah, ritual impurity and purity. A woman giving birth...
Parshat Emor
The Torah section of Emor ("Speak") begins with the special laws pertaining to the Kohanim ("priests"), the Kohen Gadol ("High Priest")...
Parshat Zot HaBracha
The Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret Torah readings detail the laws of the moadim or "appointed times" on the Jewish calendar for Sukkot.
Parshat Vayechi
Yaakov (Jacob) lives the final 17 years of his life in Egypt. Before his passing, he asks Yosef (Joseph) to take an oath...
Parshat Bamidbar
In the Sinai Desert, G-d says to conduct a census of the twelve tribes of Israel. Moses counts 603,550 men of draftable age...
Parshat Shoftim
Moshe (Moses) instructs the people of Israel to appoint judges and law-enforcement officers in every city; "Justice, justice...