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Violence and the Sacred What is the reason for giving animal sacrifices? And what does this have to do with Noah, Kain & Abel?
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Vengeance as the Foundation of the Nation and Faith
'Vengeance' - an important but misunderstood concept - is relevant not only to the recent Purim holiday, but also to this week's Torah portion of Tzav (Lev. Chapters 6-8), which discusses laws and procedures of sacrificial offerings... -
The Korbanot – Are They for G-d, or for Us?
There is a lot to learn from these korbanot, because the Torah is eternal & nothing in it can be at all insignificant. So let’s see what kernels we can garner -
An Unusual Haftarah
Why do we read the haftarah that we do this week? What does parshas Tzav have to do with Shabbos Hagadol? What is Purim Meshulash and what does it have to do with this week’s parsha? -
Violence and the Sacred
What is the reason for giving animal sacrifices? And what does this have to do with Noah, Kain & Abel? -
A Long Run
Over the centuries, very few innovations have been able to attract more worshipers or more Jews, to be of true spiritual value and of lasting quality and interest.
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