Emor

The holidays are spiritual days that “call to us” to stop the ordinary activities of our lives. They also enable us to “call forth” and tap into the spiritual resources that these days hold.

Various added restrictions, responsibilities and honors that apply to the patrilineal descendants of Aaron even in our days.

This class explains in detail the mitzvah of the Omer offering which marks the beginning of the seven-week period of ‘the counting of the Omer’.

Topics include: Why a person born into Torah observance needs more encouragement than one who chose that way of life; how oxen, sheep and goats represent different types of human egos; and the importance of speaking softly.

Jono and Gefilte Fish stand in front of a backdrop and say stuff. For five minutes. It’s funny—trust me.

The commandment to count the Omer comes from the verse: "You shall count for yourselves, from the morrow of the Sabbath from the day you bring the Omer as a wave offering seven weeks; they shall be complete" (Leviticus 23:15). The term "Sabbath" in this ...

"And the Lord said to Moses: Speak to the kohanim, the sons of Aaron, and say to them..." (Leviticus 21:1) What is the difference between "speak to them" and "say to them"? In Hebrew these two words are "emor" and "amarta" -- the first is spelled ...

This week's portion tells the kohanim (priests) that they must educate their children to keep the detailed laws of ritual purity binding upon the priestly families. What is the Torah teaching us about the obligation to educate our children?