Vayikra

Nadav and Avihu, sons of Aharon, brought “foreign fire” before Hashem. Fire came out from “before Hashem,” consuming them, so that they died “before Hashem. Where did these tragic events take place, and what does this teach us about the underlying elements of the episode that transpired?

In the midst of a parasha dealing with korbanot, it is strange to find the following pasuk: “Should a soul sin and hear the voice of a curse and he is a witness, either he saw or he knew, if he does not say, he will bear his sin”.

one of the primary factors determining the level of one's religious observance is kashrut. Thus, it is imperative that we understand what it truly means to observe kashrut.

This week's parasha, This week's parasha, Vayikra, relates to the sacrifices that were offered in the Mishkan and later in the Beit Hamikdash.

Why does the mitzvah of brit milah appear in the middle of the parasha of the yoledet? Why does the yoledet bring a sin-offering? The answer to these questions sheds light on the concepts of tumah and taharah