This Shabbat, we will read parashat “Vayikra,” the first portion of the third book of the Torah – Leviticus. This portion, which commands the bringing of sacrifices, begins with the verse ...

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After the חטא העגל the Torah tells us that Moshe took his tent, put it outside of the camp, called it אהל מועד, and whoever wanted to hear God’s word would have to go there. The ...

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The Tikkunei Zohar makes the astounding statement, “Kippurim kaPurim – The Day of Atonement is like Purim. The Arizal elaborates: Yom Kippurim, the holiest day of the year is k’Purim, like ...

SAN DIEGO — This narrative bursting with the anticipation of sacred inauguration, abruptly descends into the chilling silence of loss. The joyous celebration, the culmination of meticulous ...

EL CAJON, California — This week’s Torah portion, Ki Tisa, provides us a powerful reflection on human nature, faith, and the psychological challenges we all face in our lives. The events ...

This week we begin the third book of the Torah, usually translated as Leviticus because much of this book contains practices related to the Levite tribe and their offshoot, the Cohanim, the priestly ...

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