Don’t Cut Corners – By Ben
Have you ever noticed the Torah has some strange notions about corners?For example let me refer to two verses from this week’s Torah portion, Kedoshim. When you reap your land’s […]
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Kedoshim – Who the Hell Wants to be Holy? — By Ben
I don’t know about you, but I never have had any desire to be holy. You walk around seeing hassidic men in shtreimels avoiding all secular media or looking away from […]
Acharei Mot: Going above and beyond is not always the better choice. – by Barbara Heller
Acharei Mot: Literal translation means “After Death”. The “Death” referred to here is the death of Aaron’s two sons, Nadav and Avihu whereas, in Parshat Shemini, decided to take the law […]
Terumah – Separate and certainly not Equal –By Ben
This week’s parsha is one of the driest in the 5 books. It reads like a set of Ikea instructions. There’s no story and there’s not even weird Mitzvahs for you […]
