A well known Rabbinic adage emerges from the succession of the next 3 Torah portions: Acharei Mot, Kedoshim, Emor – “after their death, they say Holy!” That is, as soon as you are gone, they talk about how holy you were! But there is yet another spin we can give to this phrase by slightly moving the comma: After the death of the righteous, speak!
Why Jewish Holidays Are Celebrated Differently In Israel & Diaspora?
Israel National Torah
This week's Parasha lays the foundations for the Jewish calendar. There is a difference between the way we celebrate the holidays in Israel and out of it. Why is there a difference?
Our sages teach: “If a person says, 'I will sin and Yom Kippur will atone,' Yom Kippur does not atone” (Yoma 85b). In this statement, they wish to underscore the fact that Yom Kippur is like a remedy for the sick and suffering soul. It can heal.