Tzav Videos

When you love life, you’re less likely to feel weighed down by your inadequacies.

There is more than one way to minimize the spiritual distance between oneself and G-d. Some of these ways will become obsolete in the Messianic era. But the way of gratitude has no expiry date.

Topics include: The prohibition against extinguishing the fire on the altar as an instruction to banish negative attitudes, the Zohar's explanation of why an impure earthenware vessel must be broken to become pure again, how Aaron and his sons reached the level of holiness attained only by Isaac at the Akeida.

We learn about the thanksgiving offering (korban todah), which is the basis for the blessing recited when one survives a life-threatening situation.

The daily burnt offering in the Holy Temple is singled out with special encouragement in the Torah, and contains timely messages on commitment and passion in a Jew’s service.

"This is the law of the burnt offering -- the burnt offering which burns on the fire (mokdah) on the altar all night..." (Leviticus 6:2) In this verse, the word "mokdah," which means fire, is written with a small-sized letter "mem". What is the deeper meaning of this letter?

After seven days and nights of Aaron and his sons staying in the newly constructed Sanctuary in the desert, what transpired in the final, climactic moments of the Sanctuary's inauguration?

The parsha of Tzav contains 96 verses and the mnemonic for it is the word ‘Tzav’ (command). Explore the coded message in the mnemonic and its connection to the general themes of the parshah and to the festival of Purim.

Learn the profound connections between the weekly parsha and its related Haftorah.

The Torah requires a thanksgiving offering for certain situations. When we explore Rashi’s take on this story, we learn that the four stages of gratitude mentioned in the Torah relate to the story of the Exodus.

A taste of Shazak Parsha, where the weekly Torah portion comes alive! Geared for kids... Great for adults!

We are like letters carved in stone, not like ink on parchment. Rediscover your rich Jewish background.

In 1979, life changed for Iranian Jews. Amid the chaos of the Revolution, the Rebbe rescued several thousand Jewish youth. Danny Yiftach was one of those children.

The reason for the change of clothes worn by the Kohen when clearing the Mizbeach (altar), and its inspiring and personal message. (Based on Likutei Sichos vol. 37 Tzav)

Study some of the highlights of the weekly Torah portion with insights from various commentaries.

Understanding the mitzvah of Terumat Hadeshen on five levels.

When the Torah describes the five public sacrifices, it alludes to the fact that each is repeated in this portion to teach us something we did not already know. Through Rashi’s explanation, we come to understand that the Torah also wants us to appreciate that greater quantity sometimes adds value to quality.

Analysis of Rashi on the verse reveals how sometimes greater physical quantity is the secret to spiritual quality.

You can't sustain your own spiritual fire without helping others to ignite theirs.

The angel Uriel and the two paradoxical elements of a korban.

A closer look at a Talmudic dispute on a law associated with the High Priest’s daily offering.

Beyond the practical details of the laws of the sacrifices, there is an inner meaning that applies to all times, teaching us about our own behaviors.