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The Glory of the Stinicus marinus-Parshas Shemini

By |2021-06-23T14:07:22-04:00March 20, 2022|

(The following is based on an exposition recorded in P’ninim Mi’shulchan Gavohah, parshas Shemini.) How do we know if a given fish is a kosher one? The Torah in this week’s parshah supplies the identifying characteristics: it must possess both fins and scales (Vayikra 11:9). Piscatorial Puzzle It seems straightforward enough. The issue arises, however, from an interesting piece of information imparted to us by the Mishnah (Niddah 6:9): כֹּל שֶׁיֶּשׁ [...]

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How Wicked is the Rasha?-Parshas Tzav

By |2021-06-23T13:39:43-04:00March 13, 2022|

Perhaps one of the most familiar aspects of the Pesach Haggadah is the passage of the Arba Banim, the Four Sons to whom we relate the notion of the Exodus. At the same time, it may also be one of the least understood. Who exactly are these individuals? What do they represent? What is the meaning of their questions – and the answers we supply? These questions actually [...]

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Time to Make Amends-Parshas Vayikra

By |2021-06-23T13:35:37-04:00March 6, 2022|

What is the theme of parshas Vayikra? That might seem like a “no-brainer” of a question. After all, from even a cursory glance it is hard not to notice the extensive treatment of korbanos (offerings), in all of their various forms, contained therein. A “Clean” Sacrifice Actually, while korbanos does seem to be the prevailing theme, a closer look reveals yet another thread. The opening directive regarding the bringing of offerings [...]

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