by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
This Shabbat, with the reading of Parashat Behar-Bechukotai, we conclude the book of Leviticus, Sefer Vayikra. When we conclude a book of the Torah, it...
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
The word Emor, which is the name of this week’s Torah Reading, means speak. I am sure we all have someone in our life, who no matter what topic is being discussed...
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
This week’s Torah reading is the double portion of Parashat Achrei Mot-Kedoshim, which includes many familiar verses, such as V’ahavta L’reacha Kamocha, “Love...
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
This week’s Torah reading is the double portion of Parashat Tazria-Metzora, which reads like a dermatology textbook. There are many descriptions of leprous lesions,...
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
Parashat Shmini provides the basis for the Kashrut laws. Animals are required to have a split hoof and chew its cud, and fish are required to have scales and fins....
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
Our greeting to each other on the Festival of Passover is Chag Kasher v’Sameach – May your Passover be Kosher and Happy. The preparations for Passover can be...
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
The name of our Torah Reading this week, Parashat Tzav, means Command. Tzav is the root of the word Mitzvah – commandment. How often do people think about being commanded...
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
This Shabbat we begin the third book of the Torah, Sefer Vayikra, the book of Leviticus, with Parashat Vayikra. Our Torah Reading begins with the words, Vayikra...
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
This Shabbat’s Torah Reading is the double portion of Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei, and concludes the book of Exodus, Sefer Shemot. The Children of Israel gather...
by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields
This Shabbat is called Shabbat Parah, one of the special Shababtot before Passover. We read about the burning of the red heifer and how it was used to purify...
