Beit Midrash Torah Portion and Tanach Vayikra

Shmini

Parashat Hashavua - Torah Portion - Shmini

Adar II 21 5779 | Rabbi Daniel Mann
Purity and Repentance
We begin the reading of two special maftirs that remind Bnei Yisrael of the preparations for the upcoming central mitzva of the Korban Pesach (see Rashi, Megilla 29a). Parashat Para discusses the step of those who came in contact with the high level of tumah coming from a human corpse, who needed to purify themselves in order to bring the Korban Pesach. Next week’s Parashat Hachodesh reminds people generally about the need to prepare for the Korban Pesach with a variety of halachot to keep in mind.
Parashat Hashavua Shmini
Adar II 21 5779 | Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
Shemini 5779 Between Hope and Humanity
Covenant & Conversation Shmini
Nisan 27 5778 | Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
Eat Kosher!
Shmini Kashrut
Adar 19 5778 | Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
When Weakness can become a Strength
Covenant & Conversation Shmini
Nisan 25 5777 | Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
The Light of Holiness
Shmini Covenant & Conversation
Nisan 22 5777 | Rabbi Yossef Carmel
Who was the Father of Nadav and Aviah?
In Parshat Shemini, Aharon is commanded to bring as a sacrifice “a young calf as a sin offering” (Vayikra 9:2). Rashi explains that Hashem thereby informed Aharon that this was his atonement for the Golden Calf. Similarly, Chazal said that the red heifer was to atone for the Golden Calf (Midrash, Bamidbar Chukat 19:2).
Parashat Hashavua Shmini
Adar II 21 5776 | Rabbi Stewart Weiss
More Is Less
Shmini
Adar II 21 5776 | Rabbi Yossef Carmel
Intellect, Logic, Particles, and a Cat
This week the maftir is the section on the Para Aduma (Red Heifer). It is a good time to look at the place of logic and human intellect as a central part of our belief as Jews, and how the Para Aduma fits into the fabric of the mitzvot in this regard.
Parashat Hashavua Shmini
5774 | Rabbi Dov Berl Wein
Shmini
Shmini
5774 | Rabbi Stewart Weiss
Sometimes, More Is Less
Shmini
Rabbi Stewart Weiss
An Overview of the Torah Portion Parsha Summary: Shmini
Shmini
5774 | Rabbi Yossef Carmel
The Main Thing is Either Intention or Result
Parashat Hashavua Shmini
Rabbi Matityahu Clark
Hirsch At Your Table Kosher Animals
A brief Dvar Torah on the Parsha, based on R. Samson Raphael Hirsch’s Torah Commentary
Shmini
Rabbi Matityahu Clark
Hirsch At Your Table Sanctifying God’s Name
A brief Dvar Torah on the Parsha, based on R. Samson Raphael Hirsch’s Torah Commentary
Shmini
Rabbi Matityahu Clark
Hirsch At Your Table Mavericks in the Mikdash
A brief Dvar Torah on the Parsha, based on R. Samson Raphael Hirsch’s Torah Commentary
Shmini
Rabbi Dov Berl Wein
Why do bad things seemingly happen to good people? Is there justice
Nadav & Avihu's death arises a hard question: why do bad things seemingly happen to good people? And there is a corollary question involved here as well – why did tragedy strike then and there?
Shmini
Nisan 5773 | Rabbi Shaul Yisraeli zt"l
based on Siach Shaul, pg. 321-2 Your Sacrifice and the Sacrifice of the Nation
Parashat Hashavua Shmini
24 Nisan 5772 | Rabbi Baruch Finkelstein
Serving G-d through Silence
After Aharon loses two of his children he remains silent and accepts the willof G-d without questions.
Shmini
3 min
5771 | Rabbi Dov Berl Wein
Shmini
Shmini
5771 | Rabbi Shaul Yisraeli zt"l
Leadership Through Self-effacement
Parashat Hashavua Shmini