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Parsha (double) Acharai-Kedushim: Repeating Torah

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This week the Torah tells us that after death is holiness. How can this be? Easy. It is the translation of Acharai Mot-Kedushim, which is the Hebrew name for our parsha (weekly Torah portion). I added the word Mot, which means death, because some people feel it is part of the title due to the fact that Acharai (after) is not a unique enough word. The hard part is understanding what the Torah could possibly be trying to tell us … Continue reading →

Parsha Kedushim: Torah Rules… I am Hashem

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The parsha that we read this week is called Kedushim which is plural for the verb, “To separate,” or, “To make/be holy.” The parsha begins with haShem (god) speaking to Moshe (Moses) and telling him to speak to the entire nation of the children of Yisrael and tell them that they will be holy because, “I, haShem, your god/powers, is holy.”  We then read that we should be in awe/fear of our father and mother and observe the shabbats – … Continue reading →