Iyar 24, 5772 · May 16, 2012 | General Overview:
| This week's double reading, Behar-Bechukotai, speaks about the Sabbatical and Jubilee years, laws regulating commerce and the redemption of slaves. It also contains a vivid description of the rewards for observing G‑d's commandments and the series of punishments that will befall us if we choose to disregard them. The Torah then discusses different types of gifts given to the Temple, and the animal tithe. |
 | By Rochel Holzkenner |  |
|  | | THE PARSHAH | | | Leviticus 25:1–27:34
The Sabbatical and Jubilee years, doing business with G-d, reward and rebuke, and a system for evaluating value
|  |  | | COLUMNISTS | | | Unlike other sciences, Torah study is not about accumulating knowledge. Unlike other self-help books and religious manuals, the Torah is not only about learning "how" to observe . . .
By Avraham Plotkin |  | | | | Is a person who built a beautiful marriage, raised healthy children and did his best to pay the bills, but whose bank account is in the four digits (or overdrawn by four digits), worthless?
By Levi Avtzon | | | | | The wealthy fellow politely explained how he would love to give but can't, because he already gave his share of charity for the year . . .
By Yossy Gordon | | | | FEATURED VIDEO | | | Letters and Numbers of Torah - Bechukotai
After mentioning various curses for failing to perform G-d's laws, the Torah says that at the end of time, G-d will bring an end to the Jewish people's exile by remembering the Patriarchs: "And I will remember my covenant with Jacob, and my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham I will remember…." (Leviticus 26:42) Why are the patriarchs listed in reverse chronological order? And why is the name Jacob (Yaakov) spelled yud-ayin-kuf-vav-vet with an extra vav, when it is always spelled yud-ayin-kuf-vet without a vav? Aaron L. Raskin | | | | | Parsha Behar
The Sages say that he who acquires a slave acquires a master for himself. What are the rules that govern indentured servitude? Maimonides "Laws of Slaves" is used as a primary source. (Based on Likkutei Sichos vol. 37) By Moshe New | | | | | Behar Parshah Report
Jono learns a lesson about being humble when he has to dress up in a very cute little mountain costume and sing an adorable little song. Oh, and no monologues this week. Dovid Taub & Jonathan Goorvich | | | | FEATURED AUDIO CLASSES | | | This week's Torah portion describes the laws of buying and selling. Our sages teach us that a person can not acquire something that has not yet 'entered this world'. However, a promise to donate something that does not yet exist must be kept when it does come into existence. By Moshe New | | | | | Five Minute Class
A five minute weekly Torah insight based on the wellsprings of Torah and Chassidut. By J. Immanuel Schochet | | | | | |
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