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Parsha Emor: A Torah on Speaking

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Tonight is a peaceful night after a beautiful day here in Eugene.  This shabbat (Saturday)  we read a parsha (weekly Torah portion) called Emor which means, “Tell.”  Why?  Because the parsha begins with haShem (god) telling Moshe (Moses) to TELL to the priests, the sons of Aharon a whole lot of things such as not to become tamae (mixed) by the soul of a member of the nation.  The implication here is that the soul means when a person dies … Continue reading →

Parsha D’varim: YOU and Torah

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Hello everybody, This week we start the final chapter in the drama that we call the Torah.  The book is called D’varim (Deuteronomy) which means “words” in Hebrew, for these are Moshe’s (Moses) final words to the family of Yisrael before they go and take the land haShem (god) has promised them.  This week’s parsha (weekly Torah portion), btw, is also called D’varim. 🙂 So, what does Moshe tell the people?  Before I start, remember that he is talking, not … Continue reading →