Shikul Da'at

What is the Jewish attitude toward confrontation and troublemaking?  

Each week we will learn one halachah from the Shulchan Aruch, a central text to the understanding of how Jewish life is lived day to day.  Unlike the other Shikul Da'at episodes, which focus on interpretations of the weekly Torah reading, "Weekly Halachah" examines Jewish law as summarized in the great legal code Shulchan Aruch, with occasional insights from Mishnah Berurah commentary.  This episode deals with 4:2 and why we wash our hands in the morning.

The Shem Mishmuel contrasts the behavior of the priests and the metzora in order to shed light on the spiritual focus of each.

Each week we will learn one halachah from the Shulchan Aruch, a central text to the understanding of how Jewish life is lived day to day.  Unlike the other Shikul Da'at episodes, which focus on interpretations of the weekly Torah reading, "Weekly Halachah" examines Jewish law as summarized in the great legal code Shulchan Aruch, with occasional insights from Mishnah Berurah commentary.  This episode deals with 4:1, concerning the ritual washing of the hands in the morning.

A seemingly obscure detail in this week's Torah portion in the description of which animal is to be used for a sacrificial offering opens up a window to Aaron's past. The Torah hints at an essential element in spiritual growth and service to God.