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Shabbat this week contains the portion Metzora and – as the Shabbat before Pesach – is known as Shabbat Ha-Gadol. The parasha continues the discussion begun last week on an

This week’s Torah portion, Tazria, is one of the more difficult to understand, especially for children. Dealing with people with “skin disease” (including leprosy), the portion describes the role of the

This week’s parasha is Shemini, in the Book of Leviticus. There are two main themes which, at first, do not appear to be connected. We read of how the priest

This week’s parasha, Tzav, continues the discussion of different types of sacrifices and the role of ancient priests. Each day, one of the priests would be assigned to keep the fire

After reading the final sections of the Book of Exodus relating to the building of the Mishkan, (the Holy Tabernacle) we come to Vayikra, the first reading of the Book

This week’s parasha, Pekudei, concludes the Book of Exodus with an accurate accounting of the metals used in building the tabernacle. “Take from among you gifts to Adonai, everyone whose