Parshas Behar-Bechukosai 1

This is it. This is the cure. It is not a new discovery. It is something that we have had at our disposal all along. Rashi explains that the words ׳׳אם בחוקתי תלכו׳׳ are referring to our responsibility to toil in Torah learning, for the purpose of performing and maintaining the mitzvos…

Parshas Emor 1

Rashi brings down a beautiful explanation as to why the mitzvos of פאה (leaving over the stalks of grain in the corner of ones field for the needy to harvest) and לקט (leaving behind fallen stalks of grain for the poor to collect) are sandwiched between the mention of the holidays; Pesach…

Parshas Acharei Mos-Kedoshim 1

This pasuk is referring to Yom Kippur. The famous, apropos Mishnah at the end of Masechta Yoma highlights this pasuk. R’ Elazar ben Azarya elucidates the pasuk ׳׳מכל חטאתיכם לפני ד׳ תטהרו׳׳ from all of your sins before Hashem, you shall be purified”. Sins between a man and his Creator…