Parasha Discussions

Exploring the central role that the ten commandments take in mattan Torah and in the mishpateem that follow. They are, in Moshe Rabbenu's own words, God's berit itself with the nation of Israel.

The geographical layout of the tribes and the Leviyim in the desert compared to the geographical layout of the tribes and the Leviyim in Canaan.

Concluding the Torahs redefinition of holiness through shabbat, the holidays, and shemittah and yobel.

Deconstructing the Yom Hakippurim ritual, concluding the purity laws, and defining holiness.

Does the purity section of Vayiqra concern itself mostly with impurity reaching the miqdash, as the rabbis understand it, or does it also operate on the individual level no matter where one lives nor how close one is to the miqdash? In reality, it is a revolution in thought for purity, which was probably once temple-focused only, to permeate all aspects of basic human life, like eating, giving birth, disease, and sex.

Reading the full story of the Exodus from chapter 1 to chapter 16 and uncovering who really knew the full details of the Exodus as it played out.

Understanding Qorban Pesah in Shemot 12 and Debarim 16

Discussing the flood story, Leviticus 1-2, Jeremiah 7, and Psalm 50. On the topic of sacrifices, "Reah Nihoah", the pagan attitudes toward sacrifices, and the prophetic attitude toward sacrifices.

Shabbat, Creation, the Mishkan, and holiness.