Parshat Behar-Bechukotai: “The Holiness of the Land of Israel” by Rabbi Elazar Aharonson
The past several parashiyot have dealt with the concept of kedushah, holiness. Parshat Kedoshim dealt with the holiness of man “You shall be holy, for I am holy” (קדושים תהיו כי קדוש אני), Parshat Emor also dealt with the sanctity of man, but mainly with the sanctity...
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Parshat Emor: “‘For This You Were Created:’ Accepting our Priestly Role” by Rabbi Noah Cheses
Rabbi Cheses is the rabbi of the Young Israel of Sharon in Sharon, MA. The great sage, Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakai, underscores the notion that we were created with a specific mission and mandate: רבי יוחנן קבל מהלל ושמאי הוא היה אומר אם למדת תורה הרבה,אל תחזיק טובה...