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Korach was a man of great wisdom and status who is driven by jealousy to lead a mutiny against his cousin Moses. Korach accuses Moses of seizing power for himself and his brother Aaron over the rest of the holy …

Emor means “speak.” Speech is a powerful force that can be used to hurt or heal others. One of the most serious sins in the Torah is malicious gossip, known as lashon hara (evil tongue). Our Sages teach, “Three does lashon …

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“Who is the one to be honored? The one who honors others.” – Ben Zoma (Avot 4:1) Parsha Tetzaveh describes the garments worn by the Kohen Gadol (High Priest) while serving in the Temple. One interesting detail is the row of …

The Torah devotes one chapter to the creation of the universe and three chapters to the revelation at Mt. Sinai, but thirteen chapters to  the construction of the Mishkan – the tabernacle that the Israelites carried with them in the …

Parsha Yitro is named for the Midianite priest  who became Moses’ father-in-law and top advisor. How did idolator become one of the greatest figures in Jewish history? The answer is right there in the Torah: Yitro listened (Ex 18:1). Rabbi Avigdor …

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