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Holy of Holies
The first half of our parasha is dominated by the special laws that apply to the kohanim. The heart of these laws is summed up: “It shall be holy for you, for I am holy, I am Hashem who makes you holy” (Vayikra 21:8). This follows Parashat Kedoshim, where the entire nation is commanded to act in holiness since Hashem sanctified the entire nation (ibid. 19:2). Thus, the kohanim have an even higher level of sanctity and expectations for appropriate behavior than the rest of the holy nation. -
God’s Role in the Justice System
A brief Dvar Torah on the Parsha, based on R. Samson Raphael Hirsch’s Torah Commentary -
Distancing from Death
A brief Dvar Torah on the Parsha, based on R. Samson Raphael Hirsch’s Torah Commentary -
Holidays - Quality Time with the Family
Even more than Shabbat, the Holidays are a time in which families get together and strengthen the bonds of love.
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