Ingrained Giving

Nature in the Parasha: Parashat Acharei Mot/KedoshimPrintable VersionDuring the week when the Land of Israel was returned back into Jewish hands after nearly 2000 years of exile we read Parashat Acharei Mot/Kedoshim. I just noted that the meaning of these Parshiot is,...

Plants of Purification

Nature in the Parasha – Parashat Tazria/MetzoraPrintable VersionLet My Tongue Remain Chametz Free! “So what are you taking with you from Pesach?” asked my sister. I hesitated, it was not so much what I was taking with me, but more what I was not taking with me,...

The Pig of Return

Nature in the Parasha – Parashat SheminiPrintable VersionFinding Balance between Internal and External Expression People have told me that I’m more New York than New York. What does that mean? Being a non-American, I wasn’t sure. I was told that I’m so direct...

The Hyssop Paintbrush

Nature in the Parasha – The Pesach Torah ReadingPrintable VersionHyssop in Rebbetzin’s GardenOn Pesach, we read a special Torah portion. It is a short except from Parashat Bo that describes the Exodus from Egypt. The Israelites were commanded to sacrifice...

The Twilight Ram

Nature in the Parasha – Parashat Tzav Printable VersionThe Curved, Bent Ram’s Horn for the Shofar This week we will focus on the אֵיל/Ayil – Ram, mentioned eight times in Parashat Tzav. It was used for public burnt-offerings, guilt-offerings and...