The rebellion of Korah against Moses resulted in him and his followers being swallowed by the earth. What was Korah’s sin and why was this punishment appropriate?
holy – kadosh
This Torah commands that we should be holy / kadosh. The command for a Jew to be holy does not mean separating from other people and living as a hermit.
Numbers 6:2 – The Nazirite Vow
Numbers 6 introduces a special vow: the Nazirite vow. This article explains this vow and gives some examples of people who were Nazirites.
Leviticus 19:28 – The Tattoo
Tattoos may be cute, whimsical, and even beautiful. And they are extremely popular. But, what does the Torah say about a Jew having a tattoo?
Parshat Kedoshim Summary
Parshat Kedoshim is the 7th parsha in Sefer Vayikra (also known as Leviticus).
This parsha is verses Leviticus 19:1 – 20:27, or a total of 64 verses.
Here is a brief summary for each aliyah.
Small Steps for Major Growth
You’ve done something amazing during the past month.
You’ve proved to yourselves that you can change.
If you can change, then you can improve.
How did you prove that you can improve?
4 Steps to Increased Kedusha
Parshat Acharei Mot – Kedoshim 5772
Let’s dive right into trying to understand this concept of kedusha.
Here are the verses I quoted earlier this week:
Can You Become Kadosh?
Parshat Acharei Mot – Kedoshim 5772
An underlying theme of Sefer Vayikra / Leviticus is kedusha.
Let’s look at some of the verses that touch on this point (translation from Judaica Press).
What is Tumah and Why You Should Care
Parshat Tazria – Metzora 5772
Here are the questions that I have been struggling with this week.
1. What is tumah?
2. Without the Temple, is tumah important?
3. In some circumstances it is the role of a priest to determine if a person or object is tamei. At other times, no priest is involved. Why the difference?