Why are the kohanim held to a higher standard of holiness?

In this episode, Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Dr. Irving (Yitz) Greenberg explore Parshat Emor through the lens of the priestly role as a model for a future redeemed world. … Read the rest

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How do we approach texts in our traditions that seem to discriminate against or exclude certain groups of people?

In this thought-provoking discussion, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield and Rabbi Haim Shalom wrestle with the disqualification of kohanim (priests) with physical deformities … Read the rest

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How do build a community that is both coherent and inclusive? In this week’s Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Zvi Hirschfield is joined by Rabbanit Nechama Goldman Barash for a discussion on the tragic episode of the blasphemer, and how the search … Read the rest

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Parashat Emor 5782: The Jewish Year Cycle, Emor-Style

Description: While the Torah lists our holidays several times throughout the five books, there is something special about the way it’s done in this week’s parasha. Find out what that is by … Read the rest

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The opening line of our Parasha has been interpreted as a key to effective and sensitive education. We shall study several readings of this verse to extract some useful and thought-provoking guidelines as to how we might all become more… Read the rest

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This podcast challenges traditionalists who believe “eye for an eye” always meant monetary compensation and liberals who believe that compensation is a rabbinic innovation. It does this using clues from the bible itself.

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