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Mordechai SilversteinThe Times of Israel (Blogs) |
The philosopher Yeshayahu Leibowitz is renowned for downplaying the religious significance of God’s miracles. He argued that miracles, in and of...
The Torah reading for the Second Day of Pesah, which details the mitzvot of the Omer, offers a compelling opportunity to reflect on how a simple...
It is well known that the basic foods of the Pesah evening in Temple times were the Korban Pesah (Passover sacrifice), matzah (unleavened bread), and...
Parashiyot Vayikra and Tzav present a detailed catalogue of nearly all the sacrifices that are not tied to the calendar. A significant number of these...
Parashiyot Vayikra and Tzav present a detailed catalogue of nearly all the sacrifices that are not tied to the calendar. A significant number of these...
For the modern reader, the Torah’s sacrificial order is among the least understood aspects of biblical religion. The legal structures and religious...
Much of Sefer Shemot describes the building of the Mishkan, the Tabernacle that served as the center of Israel’s worship during their trek through...
The episode of the Golden Calf stands as the Israelites’ lowest moment, a profound betrayal of God occurring so soon after the revelation at Sinai....
Clothing has long served as an indicator of status. As the familiar adage declares, “clothes make the man.” The Torah itself appears to affirm...
Who would have imagined that the construction of a sacred meeting place, let alone the fashioning of a single piece of sacred furniture, would...