Hashem has no need for illumination, the mitzvah is solely for the honor and needs of Israel - and it also contains symbolism ...

Not all of us realize it, but Parshat Emor is one of the most frequently read Torah portions we encounter. We typically read it in May, and again on Passover’s second day and on the first two days of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Most of us do not think that much about the spoken word – it is a means of communication that we use when needed. At the end of Parshat Emor, however, we see something different. We read that someone ...

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 ...

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 ...