(6-7 Minute Read) It was a cool, brisk morning in November of 2018. Or, at least, it was cool and brisk by the standards of the residents of the Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. About thirty Jewish men had gathered…
(3 – 4 Minute Read) Acharei Mot is a Hebrew phrase meaning “after the death of,” referring to the death of Aharon’s two sons, Nadav and Avihu. In the midst of the joy of the dedication of the Mishkah, Tabernacle,…
Ben Kerido (5-6 Minute Read) The year was 1915. The European continent was ravaged by the carnage of World War I, and hostilities spilled over into several other continents, including western Asia and the Middle East. Ottoman Turkey had formed…
(2-3 Minute Read) Saul Rubinstein, a member of the local synagogue, Congregation Beth Chelm, has shocked the Jewish community. When the eighth and final day of Passover came to a close, he did not rush to eat chametz and celebrate…
Leviticus 14:1 – 15:33 (3 – 4 Minute Read) Metzora continues the discussion by the Most High regarding the laws and rules relating to a person afflicted with tzaraat, or “Biblical leprosy.” The process of purification and the affiliated offerings…
