In the verse which we quoted from this week’s reading, it says, “My rules alone shall you observe, and faithfully follow My laws,” which raises the question as to what are the rules and...

Join the Netiv community for lesson two of Kedoshim , Pesach and future redemption. Kedoshim is Hebrew for “holy ones,” the 14th word, and the first distinctive word, in the parashah this is the 30th weekly Torah...

Rabbi Berekiah said in the name of Rabbi Isaac that in the Time to Come, God will make a banquet for God’s righteous servants, and whoever had not eaten meat from an animal that died...

Discover the detail of the offerings for Yom Kippur and there meanings.  Acharei is Hebrew for “after the death” or “after,” fifth and sixth words or the fifth word, and the first distinctive word or words,...

Like biblical tzara`at, abusing the faculty of speech desecrates and pollutes our homes, the substance of our lives, and ultimately ourselves. Therefore, when we stumble and fall prey to it, we ought to pause...

Discover a great lesson from this week’s Portion Acharei. Serving Hashem is all that Matters. How does a none jew find elevation on during this time of Counting the Omer? -Engage in a transparent...

God responds to man, “measure-for-measure” or in Hebrew, “Midda K’negged Midda”. This means that if a man commits a sin with evil speech, God will respond (if the man is worthy) with a commensurate...

Spiritual development can be very gratifying and exciting; surrendering a personal vice is less glamorous, not much fun at all. It’s tempting to grow complacent in indulging habits rather than battle them into defeat....

The Torah commands us to count the Omer so we can relive the Exodus from Egypt. Just as the Jews back then anxiously anticipated the great day when they were to receive the Torah,...

In the last part of this week’s Parashat we read the words “Be Holy ….As I am Holy”. The essential element to Pesach is Redemption. We will discuss the process of redemption which calls...