Month: April 2021

PARSHA From ReformJudaism.org https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/emor Emor (אֱמֹר‎‎ — Hebrew for “speak”) – Leviticus 21:1-24:23 The Eternal One said to Moses: “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them: None shall defile himself for any [dead] person among his kin, . . .” – Lev. 21:1 SUMMARY Laws regulating the lives and sacrifices …

PARSHA From ReformJudaism.org https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/acharei-mot-kdoshim Acharei Mot – K’doshim (אַחֲרֵי מוֹת – קְדֹשִׁים — After the Death [of the Two Sons of Aaron] / [You Shall Be] Holy or Holy Ones) – Leviticus 16:1-20:27 The Eternal One spoke to Moses after the death the two sons of Aaron who died when they drew too close to …

PARSHA From ReformJudaism.org https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/tazria-mtzora Tazria – M’tzora (תַזְרִיעַ – מְצֹרָע — Bearing Seed / A Leper) – Leviticus 12:1-15:33 The Eternal One spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to the Israelite people thus: When a woman at childbirth bears a male, she shall be impure seven days; she shall be impure as at the time of …

PARSHA From ReformJudaism.org https://reformjudaism.org/torah/portion/shmini Sh’mini (שְׁמִינִי — The Eighth [Day]) – Leviticus 9:1-11:47 On the eighth day Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel. – Lev. 9:1 SUMMARY Aaron and his sons follow Moses’ instructions and offer sacrifices so that God will forgive the people. (9:1-24) Two of Aaron’s sons, Nadab …

APRIL BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, AND SIGNIFICANT EVENTS Mazal Tov – Mazal Bueno to all those celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or significant event during the Month of April. If we were together at Temple Kol Hamidbar, we would extend a Tallit over you, recite a special prayer for you, and recite the following blessing (cf Num. 6:24-26): …