Kedusha (holiness) is the theme opening again for this portion. Twice Moshe speaks, about this lifestyle required of them. A lifestyle with more required and more restrictions than the rest of the Israelites. The priests and high priests were more than just religious figures performing roles. They stood in for the people, made korbanot (sacrifices, better draw near offerings) for them, for the nation and more. It was expected that they maintain a high level of separateness (kedusha or holiness). This left them prepared to serve the Most High as their service times rotated throughout the year. How does HaShem ask us to prepare to serve? We can serve learning and observing mitzvot (commandments), in our prayer, in our kindness to others. Some prepare to pray in quietness and mediation before even coming in prayer. Each of us is called to be a light to the nations and [...]
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Amid mouting tension over the Temple Mount in Jerusalem, much of the media’s ire has been directed not at the Palestinians who riot at the site but rather at Jews who merely wish to visit and pray there. Far too often, the latter are depicted as "extremist" or "fringe" simply because they seek to exercise their basic civil ...
When they were in Hazeroth, Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman he had married: [Bamidbar 12:1] This week’s reading reminds us of the danger in evil speech (Lashon Hara – לשון הרע). Miriam and Aaron both spoke badly against Moses. As a result, Miriam was ...
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