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Monthly Archives: May 2016
Shabbat Parshat Emor 5776–You Don’t Need to Be a Kohen to Be Holy–Rabbi Joey Krakoff Teaches Adat Shalom’s Torah Study this Shabbat
Parshat Emor in Leviticus/Vayikra 21:1- 24:23 contains regulations for our Priestly class; their do’s and don’ts, their qualifications and disqualifications. Whenever I read Emor (or much of Leviticus), I wonder about our honoring the status of being a Kohen. What … Continue reading
Shabbat Kedoshim 5776–Opportunities for Holiness
The essence and framework, perhaps the prime directive, of our faith is contained in this week’s Parasha as we are all commanded to be Kadosh-Holy. Leviticus 19:2. But what is holiness? Our sages have a variety of ways to understand … Continue reading
Shabbat Acharei Mot 5776 — Shabbat Torah Study — Do You Live by Them or Do You Live by Them?
We are so proud of our faith that it values life over virtually all else. In this week’s portion, God tells us something special about all of the mitzvoth (our laws and statutes). We are supposed to “Chai bahem”—LIVE BY … Continue reading
Paul Magy's Shabbat Torah Study in the "D" 