articles on Vayikra
What Do We Sacrifice?
We would expect to read “when one of you offers a sacrifice.” Instead, it says “when one offers a sacrifice of you.” The essence of sacrifice is that we offer ourselves.
The Pursuit of Meaning
A Shiur by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks for the weekly portion "Vayikra".
What Do We Sacrifice?
We would expect to read “when one of you offers a sacrifice.” Instead, it says “when one offers a sacrifice of you.” The essence of sacrifice is that we offer ourselves.
Lessons on Vayikra
The Sacrificial Service: Coming Close
Rabbi Moshe Leib Halberstadt | 6 Nissan 5785
Parashat Hashavua: Who Called Out to Whom?
Rabbi Yossef Carmel | Nisan 5785
Mikdash and Jewish State Go Together – part I
Rabbi Yossef Carmel | 22 Adar II 5784
The Dimensions of Sin
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | 21 Adar ll 5784
The Secret Love
...There are things that must be kept in Sod (Secret), and if someone reveals them, he thus abuses and wastes their greatness. One who has no secrets is one who is shallow and external - but 'Israel was redeemed from Egypt in the merit of not having revealed their inner secrets' (Midrash Tehillim 114,1)...
Rabbi Netanel Yossifun | Nissan 2 5783
Sacrifice
Even though we live in a time when such animal sacrifices are not possible, one of the main lessons which is pertinent to us is that all forgiveness for wrongdoing requires true "sacrifice" on the part of the perpetrator of the sin.
Rabbi Berel Wein | Adar II 8 5782
Why Couldn't Moshe Enter the Mishkan??
The Zohar brilliantly asks: "Why was Moshe able to stand before the Divine Presence on Mt. Sinai, but not down on earth?"
Rabbi Re'em Hacohen | Adar II 9 5782
