THE OMER AND ERETZ YISRAEL Many of Emor’s 63 mitzvot apply only in Eretz Yisrael. Let us focus on three of these mitzvot which are very relevant to this time of year. Of course, I am referring to the mitzvot connected to the Omer. The Torah states: (1)…When you enter the Land that I give…
THE SECRET OF THE LAND On numerous occasions, we have cited the words of Rabbeinu Moshe ben Nachman, better known as the Ramban. In fact, his outlook on the Land of Israel is largely the basis for our positive attitude towards the Holy Land. Of all of his comments on the Chumash, however, this week’s…
DIVINE AFFLICTION The main topic of both of these parshiot is the disease of tzara’at. Most people mistakenly translate this word as leprosy. Why do I say “mistakenly”? Well, for one thing, if it is a regular, pathological condition, why do Chazal say that it is caused by spiritual maladies such as slander, haughtiness, and…
