Parsha Emor: Don’t Be a Square Peg in a Round Hole

YOU WILL SAY! This is the name of our parsha (weekly Torah portion). In Hebrew, it is called Emor.   Who will say, who is commanding, and what is needed to be said is not hidden from us. HaShem (god) is telling Moshe (Moses) to tell the children of his brother Aharon, the cohen (priest) several laws around who they can marry, who they can bury, what condition they need to be in to make the offerings to haShem, and who … Continue reading

Parsha T’tzaveh: Clothing Makes the Man

Hello everyone, Once again it is time for our visit with the week’s parsha (Torah portion).  This week’s parsha is called T’tzveh which can mean you will command and/or you will join.  The parsha starts with haShem (god) talking to Moshe (moses) and saying, “atah t’tzveh” or, “You will command/connect the children of Yisrael and they will take to you pure pressed olive oil for lighting the eternal candle.”  Someone, once pointed out to me that this is a unique … Continue reading