Kdoshim

Kil’ayim is not crossbreeding!!

Parshas Kedoshim contains one of the two places in the Torah where the Mitzvos of kKil’ayim are taught.

All of the Jewish People, Including the Street Cleaners

Who does God consider to be holy? What is a sanitation worker's job? What is Rabbi Mordechai Eliyahu's response to someone who wants to be like a priest in the Temple?

From Priest to People

Something fundamental happens at the beginning of this Parsha and the story is one of the greatest, if rarely acknowledged, contributions of Judaism to the world.

Learn It, Then Earn It

‘Kedoshim Tehyu, Be Holy!” These opening words of our Sedra constitute the quint-essential “mission statement” of the Jewish People: Be holy throughout your life. But what does “holy” mean?

What Is the “elastic Clause” of Judaism?

Blind Advice

One of the very well-known commandments that appears in this week's reading of the Torah is the injunction not to place a stumbling block in front of someone who cannot see. Interestingly enough, Rashi in commenting upon and in explaining this commandment, does not treat it literally.

Overcoming Mazal with Merit

From Siach Shaul

Sanctity requires separation, as sanctity does not come to a person naturally. This is the essence of Judaism, whose goal is to, on the one hand, reach great heights, but on the other, does not deny the true situation.

Not just the Baba Sali can, you can too

Moment of Wisdom

Moment of Wisdom