4. Be kind to yourself. Speaking badly even about yourself is unethical.
הלכות שמירת הלשון Shemini – The name of our Parasha, Shemini, (“the eighth”) refers to the day on which Aaron and his sons…
Towards the end of the Parasha the laws of Kashrus are mentioned: “For I am Hashem your God – you…
The Shabbos preceding Pessach is named “Shabbos Hagadol” the “Great Shabbos”. Ink has been spilled over millennials to explain the…
The Verse states: “If his offering is a burnt offering [Ola] from the herd, he shall make his offering a…
The five Books of the Torah were partitioned according to Hashem’s instructions on Mount Sinai. Each book has a distinctive…
This week Parasha describes the laws of Shemita, which at first glance, seem to be challenging to any human being…
This week’s Parasha begins with instructions given to Moshe, which effect Aaron and the Kohanim forever after: And God spoke…
The Parasha starts by reporting the death of Aaron’s sons: “And Hashem spoke to Moshe after the death of Aaron’s…
This Parasha describes the disease of Tzaraas, commonly translated as leprosy. However, the Talmud states it is not Leprosy, as…
This Parasha puts forth the dynamics of choice of foods and their ramification. The Verse states: “You shall not draw…