As If Another: The Nazir and the Art of Balanced Holiness

As the nazir’s vow of abstinence comes to a close, he or she is obligated to bring three korbanot to Jerusalem to complete the nezirut process. “This is the law of the Nazirite, on the day his period of neziruit is completed, he shall present himself at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting (Bamidbar […]

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Every Jew is Holy: the Fundamental Error of Korach

In modern day Jewish discourse, it is a given that every Jew is holy. The inalienable sanctity of every member of Klal Yisrael is a fundamental baseline for how we interact with and talk about other Jews. The Gemara (Moed Katan 25a) states that if one is present during yetziat neshama, the departing of a […]

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Uniting the Sun and Moon Over Jerusalem

Even a casual perusal through Torah and our liturgy reveals deeply rooted connections between David HaMelekh and the moon. Not surprisingly, when we sanctify the new moon monthly, we make reference to David’s immortal reign over the destiny of Klal Yisrael, as promised by Hashem on so many occasions. דוד מלך ישראל חי וקיים. Just […]

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