Bereishis – Torah Links

Summary of Parshas Mattos

The parsha of Mattos opens with a discussion of the laws of vows and oaths. The Torah impresses upon us […]

Parshas Pinchos

Parshas Pinchos opens with the culmination of the saga that began in last week's portion, when Pinchas, Aaron's grandson, slew […]

Summary of Parshas Shelach

This week's parsha, Sh’lach, recounts a pivotal episode in the Jewish People's journey through the desert. As the Jewish People […]

Summary of Parshas Nasso

This week’s portion, Nasso, is the longest parsha in the Torah. It describes and assigns the care- taking jobs that […]

Summary of Parshas Acharei Mos

Parshas Acharei Mos begins with a lengthy description of the of the special Yom Kippur service in the Temple and […]

Summary of Parshas Metzora

Parshat Metzorah details the way in which a person becomes tahor, or spiritually re-energized, after tzora’as (leprosy-like condition) has gone […]

Summary of Parshas Tazria

Parshat Tazria describes various categories of tumah, or spiritual impurity, such as tzora’at, a disease that is a physical manifestation […]

Parshas Shemini

This week’s Torah portion, Parshas Shemini, details the events that took place the day the Mishkan was consecrated. Aaron brings […]