” You shall live by them” Moshe Kempinski Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim(Leviticus 16:1–20:27) In the Torah- portions of Acharei-Mot we read the following: You shall fulfill My ordinances and observe My statutes, to walk in them. I am the Lord, your God. You shall observe My statutes and My … Read more
Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Tazria- Metzorah(Leviticus 12:1–15:33) The Torah reading of Tazria- Metzorah(Leviticus 12:1–15:33) enters into a world that is clearly beyond the realm of logic and the natural order of things . The ailment described in the Torah reading called Tzaraat has been translated as Leprosy . Yet clearly the physical ailment … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Shemini Leviticus 9:1–11:47 Pesach(Passover ) has its own unique quality of Simcha ( joy) and spiritual power. It is a time when one rejoices with the sense of potential. One is uplifted with a sense of hope. It is the season of renewal.” This month shall … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Tzav Leviticus 6:1-8:36 Enter into any torah centered Jewish home in this period prior to the festival of Pesach ( Passover ) and you will see a house in bedlam and disarray. Every member of the household is busy cleaning rearranging and overturning everything in the … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Vayikra Leviticus 1:1-5:26 The book of Vayikra (Leviticus) focuses on two major issues. The first is the Korbanot( the sacrifices) used in the Temple as a medium of worship and of achieving closeness with G-d. The second issue revolves around “holiness and sanctity”. Regarding … Read more
Moshe Kempinski In honor of the Shabbat Bar Mitzva of Noam Elnatan ben Yonatan Shalom Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Ki Tisa Exodus 30:11-34:35 After asking that each member of the community of Israel to bring a half shekel for the construction of the tabernacle, the Kohanim ( the Priests) are then commanded … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Tetzaveh Exodus 27:20-30:10 There has been an undying fantasy held to by all segments of humanity that there is some secret to a life overflowing with blessings and carefree existence. In the past many have turned to idols and superstition. Later science was a path that … Read more
Moshe Kempinski Life Lessons from the Torah Portion Parshat Terumah Exodus 25:1-27:19 In every soul there is a spark. In every created being there is a whisper of the breath Hashem breathed into His creation. It is that spark that moves us forward and upward. The Torah portion of Trumah gives us an insight into … Read more
