Shemini
Leviticus 9:1-11:47
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Text Studies
Overcoming And Learning From Our Mistakes by Rabbi Neal Joseph Loevinger
Provided by KOLEL--The Adult Centre for Liberal Jewish Learning, which is affiliated with Canada's Reform movement.
Boundaries, Sanctity, And Silence by Rabbi Cary Kozberg
Provided by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, the central body of Reform Judaism in North America.
Quiz
Parashat Shemini
Provided by the Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies, exploring Torah through the original sources.
Commentaries
Giving Sensibly by Adina Gerver
Provided by American Jewish World Service, pursuing global justice through grassroots change.
An Abundance of Fish by Candace Nachman
Provided by Canfei Nesharim, providing Torah wisdom about the importance of protecting our environment.
Considering Our Food Choices by Rabbi Elliot Rose Kukla
Provided by American Jewish World Service, pursuing global justice through grassroots change.
Lessons from the Pig by Beth Kalisch
Provided by American Jewish World Service, pursuing global justice through grassroots change.
From Regulation to Relation by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky
Provided by the Jewish Outreach Institute, an organization dedicated to creating a more open and welcoming Judaism.
Kashrut After Refrigerators by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson
Provided by the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, which ordains Conservative rabbis at the University of Judaism.
The Time And Place For Spontaneity by Rabbi Shimon Felix
Provided by the Bronfman Youth Fellowships in Israel, a summer seminar in Israel that aims to create a multi-denominational cadre of young Jewish leaders.
Role Models For Leadership by Michelle Wasserman
Provided by Hillel’s Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Learning, which creates educational resources for Jewish organizations on college campuses.
The Role Of The Elders by Rabbi Avraham Fischer
Provided by the Orthodox Union, the central coordinating agency for North American Orthodox congregations.
Alcoholism And The "Nation Of Priests" by Rabbi Carl Perkins
Provided by SocialAction.com, an on-line Jewish magazine dedicated to pursuing justice, building community, and repairing the world.
Death, Grief, And Consolation by Beth Freishtat
Provided by the UJA-Federation of New York, which cares for those in need, strengthens Jewish peoplehood, and fosters Jewish renaissance.
