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Emor
By the Numbers
Ashkenazi Jewish People and Culture
Rooted in France-Germany, Ashkenazim are the largest stream of Jewish people today, with unique customs, culture, language, and history.
Rooted in France-Germany, Ashkenazim are the largest stream of Jewish people today, with unique customs, culture, language, and history.
10 Questions: Take the Pesach Sheni Quiz
How much do you know about this special holiday? Answer these 10 questions to test your Pesach Sheni knowledge!
How much do you know about this special holiday? Answer these 10 questions to test your Pesach Sheni knowledge!
Your Questions
What Is the Septuagint?
The Septuagint refers to the (Koine) Greek translation of Scripture, thus named because Scripture was rendered by a group of seventy (or 72) elders into Greek.
The Septuagint refers to the (Koine) Greek translation of Scripture, thus named because Scripture was rendered by a group of seventy (or 72) elders into Greek.
Why Can't a Convert Marry a Kohen?
If I am a fully fledged Jew like any other, why am I not good enough to marry into the priestly tribe?
If I am a fully fledged Jew like any other, why am I not good enough to marry into the priestly tribe?
What Is Pesach Sheni (the Second Passover)?
The "Second Passover" marks the day when someone who was unable to participate in the Passover offering in the proper time would observe the mitzvah exactly one month later.
The "Second Passover" marks the day when someone who was unable to participate in the Passover offering in the proper time would observe the mitzvah exactly one month later.
Parshah
For Your Emor Hakhel Group (PDF)
This weekly study packet is part of theJewishwoman.org “Be a Leader” initiative. Print it out and learn it with your study group.
This weekly study packet is part of theJewishwoman.org “Be a Leader” initiative. Print it out and learn it with your study group.
Do You Say, “Do As I Say”?
This week’s Torah portion teaches a fundamental lesson on leading by example.
This week’s Torah portion teaches a fundamental lesson on leading by example.
Voices
Caressed by the Mikvah’s Waters Month After Month
My experience of going to the mikvah has waxed and waned, much like the phases of the moon.
My experience of going to the mikvah has waxed and waned, much like the phases of the moon.
A Heavenly Message for a Hoarder
Let me share a touching tale of Divine providence that came about as a direct result of my hoarding practices.
Let me share a touching tale of Divine providence that came about as a direct result of my hoarding practices.
Why We Yell
There's lots of "legitimate reasons" for why we yell at our kids. But are the consequences too high a price to pay for gaining of a little cooperation?
There's lots of "legitimate reasons" for why we yell at our kids. But are the consequences too high a price to pay for gaining of a little cooperation?
Story
The Thief and the Deadbeat
The woman who approached the Rebbe was far from honest. But she needed help finding her husband.
The woman who approached the Rebbe was far from honest. But she needed help finding her husband.
Within a piece of bread (and every other created thing) is an "utterance of G-d's mouth" -- the letters of Divine speech that are the instrument of its creation. When the human body hungers for physical bread, it is but a reflection of its soul's craving for the Divine utterance that is the "soul" of the bread.
— Rabbi DovBer, the Maggid of Mezeritch
Print Magazine
People think that Torah is about something: that it comes to explain our world, what has happened and what will happen, where each thing belongs and what to do with it.
In a way, this is true. But ultimately, Torah isn’t about anything—everything is about Torah.
Before creating a world, the sages say, G-d first compose...
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