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Gavriel RosenThe Times of Israel (Blogs) |
It was supposed to be a smooth end to a long journey. Since the catastrophic incident of the Golden Calf, the Jewish people had been treading a...
Context matters. When the Torah prohibits something, at all times and in all places, it is fair to say that it has a negative view of it. Conversely,...
Of all the books of the Torah, Sefer Vayikra is the most mysterious and seems the most foreign. Concepts like קרבנות-sacrifices,...
Framing matters. The context in which a story is told is part of the story itself. Take, for example, the story of Megillat Esther that we have just...
Our clothes are communicative. When we wear them, we convey a message, be that subtle or explicit, to those who see us. Clothes, therefore, are quiet...
God created the world, a home for us. This is how the Torah begins. In this week’s parashah, the inverse begins to happen. The Jewish People are...