I am continuously struck by the importance of continuity in Judaism. With every Kiddush recited over a Passover cup of wine, and every Shema recited at bedtime, we declare our dedication to the Jewish ...

Our Torah portion, Emor, has the most detailed list in the Torah of our Festivals and other Holy Days. This Torah portion gives us the opportunity not only to study what the various holidays are, but ...

The Torah portion of Emor discusses the roles and rules regarding the Kohen, the newly formed priestly caste of Israel. It also highlights some of the guidelines relating to the High Priest, the Kohen ...

Two of the most important concepts in Judaism are derived from this week’s Torah portion, Emor. They are: kiddush hashem, the mitzvah of sanctifying God’s name, and chillul hashem, profaning God’s ...

This week we read the very peculiar story of the person that cursed using Hashem's (G-d's) Name. When looking at the very simple level of pshat (simple explanation) in the pesukim (verses), this story ...

The relationship of the priest to his community is commonly viewed as hierarchical; the movement is from the above to the below. The priest is the religious leader who is greater than his brothers and ...

Subhead: Parshat Emor: Leviticus 21:1-24:23; Ezekiel 44: 15-31. Emor introduces a mitzvah that the Jewish world is currently involved in, every night — the counting of the omer. Since the second night ...

Emor deals with the role of the priest serving the community. The relationship is commonly viewed as hierarchical; the movement is from the above to the below. The priest is the religious leader who ...