by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 21, 2022 | Shemini
Jews have historically been separated from the other nations by our myriad and complex dietary requirements. This includes both how the food is prepared and the limits on which animals we can eat. God begins to specify dietary restriction in Leviticus 11, beginning...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 20, 2022 | Fear of God, Holiness, Shemini
The Torah describes the death of Nadab and Abihu, the two eldest of Aaron’s four sons, as a punishment for bringing “alien fire, which He had not enjoined upon them” (Leviticus 10:1). The tragedy took place on the eighth day of the inauguration, the first official day...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 18, 2022 | Bible Study
Taking part in the sacrifices required scrupulous adherence to the laws, and failure to do so carried a stiff punishment. The punishment, called karet, is the most severe in the entire Bible and was considered even worse than death. Despite its severity, it is unclear...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 16, 2022 | Isaiah, Israel, Kindness and Compassion, Light Unto the Nations
It was only three weeks ago that Russia invaded Ukraine, sparking a massive humanitarian crisis in the fastest-growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War II. Even before the invasion, as news spread that a Russian invasion of Ukraine was coming soon, Israel365...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 16, 2022 | Adar, Nisan, Passover, Prayer, Purim
Jews around the world fast from sunrise to sunset on the 13th of Adar. This fast day, called the Fast of Esther, is held just before the holiday of Purim. It is considered a minor fast and is more lenient in its observance, particularly when it comes to pregnant...
