PARSHAS BEREISHIS
- Rabbi Moshe Rockove
- September 23, 2019
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Summary of Parshas Korach
Korach, a descendant of the Tribe of Levi, led a group of 250 people in a revolt against Moshe. His rebellion began after Moshe has appointed his brother Aaron as High Priest and a cousin as a leader of the Levites. This seemed like nepotism to Korach, as if Moshe was acting without G-d’s directive. […]
- Rabbi Moshe Rockove
- September 23, 2019
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Summary of Parshas Ki Sisa
Parshas Ki Sisa begins with G-d commanding Moses to take a census of the Jewish population by collecting one half-shekel piece from each male between the ages of twenty and sixty. G-d then describes to Moses the kiyor (copper wash basin)that the kohanim (priests) were to use to sanctify their hands and feet before doing […]
- Rabbi Moshe Rockove
- September 23, 2019
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Summary of Parshas Ki Savo
Parshat Ki Savo begins with a description of the mitzvah of bikkurim: Each year, the farmers would bring their first (ripe) fruits to the Temple, where they would say a special prayer of thanks to G-d for giving them a wonderful crop. They would then give the fruits to a Kohen (Priest). This mitzvah teaches […]
- Rabbi Moshe Rockove
- September 23, 2019
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Summary of Parshas Ki Seitzei
Parshas Ki Saitzai focuses primarily on a variety of interpersonal relationships and the need to be sensitive to the feelings of others. The portion opens with the intriguing case of the gentile woman who is captured in battle. The Torah then moves on to list a wide variety of mitzvos. It discusses the firstborn son's […]
- Rabbi Moshe Rockove
- September 23, 2019
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Summary of Parshas Kedoshim
This week’s Torah portion, Kedoshim, delineates a multitude of mitzvos through which we can achieve sanctity, covering a wide variety of subjects, both positive commandments and negative injunctions. We are commanded to: Honor and fear our parentsGuard the Shabbat from desecrationRefrain from the worship of idolsG-D instructs us to leave various gifts from our harvest […]
- Rabbi Moshe Rockove
- September 23, 2019
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Summary of Parshas Emor
Parshas Emor begins by discussing the higher level of purity that the kohanim (priests), and especially the kohen gadol (high priest), are required to maintain. A kohen is not permitted to come into contact with a dead body (except for that of a close relative) or become tamei (impure) in any other way. Additionally, a […]
- Rabbi Moshe Rockove
- September 23, 2019
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Summary of Parshas Eikev
Moshe continues his final message to the Jewish People in this week’s Torah portion, Eikev, elaborating upon the material rewards the Jews will receive if they adhere to the Torah and its commandments. They will be rewarded with riches. They will be spared from all pain and suffering. Other nations will respect their way of […]
- Rabbi Moshe Rockove
- September 23, 2019
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Summary of Parshas Devarim
This week's Torah portion, Devarim, the first parsha in the book of Deuteronomy, contains Moshe’s last will and testament to the Jewish People. As Moshe is to die in five weeks’ time, he reviews the lessons derived from incidents that occurred in the desert, such as the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai and […]