by Avraham Norin | Apr 28, 2020
For the PDF Version: Here The theme of Parashat Acharei Mot is the ability to be “before Hashem”. The Parsha starts out with the sad fact that Aharon’s two sons died “when they drew near before Hashem” unsuccessfully (Varika 16:1). To...
by Rabbi Ezer Diena | Apr 28, 2020
For the PDF version: Here The Gemara (Yevamot 62b) tells us that the 24,000 students of Rabbi Akiva all died between Pesach and Shavuot because they did not treat each other respectfully. A Geonic tradition (cited by Me’iri to Yevamot 62b) adds that the students...
by Rabbi Shlomo H. Pick | Jul 3, 2019
Acharei Mot – AARON THE HIGH PRIEST IN THE HOLY OF HOLIES By Rabbi Shlomo H. Pick Beit HaMidrash, Ludwig and Erica Jesselson Institute for Advanced Torah Studies, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel Among this week’s Shabbat Torah reading of Parashat...
by Rabbi Ronen Neuwirth | May 6, 2017
Rabbi Ronen Neuwirth Former Central Shaliach of Bnei Akiva North America On the Sefira, Independence and Education “…And why did the Israelites merit to inherit the land of Israel? You must say...
by Rabbi Yehuda Susman | May 4, 2017
Rav Yehuda Susman Former Rosh Kollel in Chicago Currently Rosh Yeshivat Eretz HaTzvi Source Sheet Lo Tikom V’lo Titor – audio class
by Rabbi Aaron Greenberg | Apr 20, 2016
Rabbi Aharon Greenberg Canadian Director of the Seif Orthodox Union Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus A Matter of Perspective In this week’s parsha of Acharei Mot, as part of the sacrificial process of Yom Hakipurim, Bnei Yisrael are commanded to take two...
by Rabbi Baruch Plaskow | Jun 7, 2015
This week’s Torah reading contains one of the central teachings of Judaism, the command to “Love one’s neighbour.” It is well known that the verse – You shall love your neighbour as yourself; I am the Lord – is considered one of the...
by Rabbi Baruch Plaskow | Jun 7, 2015
Independence Day, Jerusalem, Israel. The scene is set and the celebrations are about to get underway. Thousands of people are present. I see Jews of many nationalities flocking here from many countries. Many will stay, and some will go. They are all here for one...
by Rabbi Avi Kannai | May 26, 2015
Rabbi Avi Kannai Former Rosh Kollel Memphis (2005-2008) This week we are reading two Torah portions – Achrei Mot and Kdoshim. Even though the two titles – Achrei Mot and Kdoshim are words taken from the beginnings of the two portions respectively – thus,...
by Rabbi Dror Brama | Apr 28, 2007
Rabbi Dror Brama Former Rosh Kollel in London Our parsha includes a lengthy discussion of isurei ha’arayot (forbidden and illicit relations). The parsha then concludes with an ostensibly difficult verse: “Safeguard My charge to avoid committing those abominable...
