articles on Vayikra
Lessons on Vayikra
The Clearest Sign That Redemption Is Near
Israel National Torah
Learning from our ancient sources the clearest sign that Redemption is near...and showing us the realization of the prophecy today!
Baruch Gordon | Iyar 19 5782
"The Land which ..the eyes of the Lord your God are always upon her"
In this week's Portion, the Torah describes the reaction of the People of Israel to the scourges which they suffered. It's amazing to see how we reacted during thousands of years, and how we react today…. with all of the strength and power that the Lord gave us.
Rabbi Shmuel Eliyahu | Iyar 18 5782
The Politics of Responsibility
A nation that sees itself as responsible for the evils that befall it, is also a nation that has an inextinguishable power of recovery and return.
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | Iyar 18 5782
The Promise Of The Land
As long as Yisrael does not dwell on its Land, the Land does not give her fruits as she is accustomed. When she will begin to flower again, however, and give of her fruits, this is a clear sign that the end — the time of the Redemption — is approaching when all of Yisrael will return to its Land.
Rabbi Yaakov Asher Sinclair | Iyar 17 5782
Trauma, Teruma and Temura
“Temura” has the same letters of both trauma & Teruma: The trauma threatened by our enemies only leads to the Teruma, the contribution we bring to the world, & ultimately contributes to our triumph. Am Yisrael Chai!
Rabbi Stewart Weiss | Iyar 17 5782
A Holy Book
This week's Torah reading marks the end of the book of Vayikra. It is a book about holiness, ritual holiness or Temple service, and also the holiness of human beings and human relationships.
Rabbi Berel Wein | Iyar 17 5782
Peace Rather Than Tripping
From Siach Shaul 353-4
It seems to me that the most painful part of the curse is its element of “a man … over his brother.” This is itself a great curse.
Rabbi Shaul Yisraeli zt"l | Iyar 16 5782
