Parshat Pinchas
Aharon's (Aaron) grandson, Pinchas, is rewarded for his act of zealotry in killing the Shimonite prince Zimri and the Midianite princess..
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Parshat Balak
Balak, the King of Moab, summons the prophet Balaam to curse the people of Israel. On the way, Balaam is berated by his...
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Parshat Ki Tisa
The people of Israel are told to each contribute exactly half a shekel of silver to the Sanctuary. Instructions are also given regarding...
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 Vayakhel Pekudei
Moshe assembles the people of Israel and reiterates to them the commandment to observe the Shabbat. He then conveys God's instructions regarding...
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 Behaalotcha
Aharon (Aaron) is commanded to raise light in the lamps of the menorah, and the tribe of Levi is initiated into the service in the Sanctuary...
Parshat Noach
God instructs Noach -- the only righteous man in a world consumed by violence and corruption -- to build a large wooden teivah ("ark"),
Parshat Nasso
Completing the head-count of the Children of Israel taken in the Sinai Desert, a total of 8,580 Levite men between the ages of 30 and 50 are counted...