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Vayikra

Leviticus 1:1-6:7

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  • In this Torah portion, God describes the laws of animal sacrifice. God explains the different sacrifices that atone for guilt or sins, and distinguishes between sins committed inadvertently and sins committed on purpose. For many crimes, animal sacrifice is a way to gain forgiveness from God.

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    animal sacrifice
    God describes the laws of sacrifice.

     

    Text Studies

    Social Action and Environmentalism

    We Were All Chosen
    Rabbi Avi Weinstein, Hillel

    Obligation & Volunteerism
    Alana Alpert, AJWS

    Spirituality of Business Ethics
    Rabbi Neal Loevinger, KOLEL

    Not Ours to Discard
    Evan Wolkenstein, AJWS

    Sacrifices Are Alive & Well
    Deborah Wettes, Union for Reform Judaism

    Striving for I-Thou
    Eleanor Steinman, AJWS

     

    The Truth of Social Justice
    Rabbi Justin David, socialaction.com

     

    Guilt Offerings & the Global Climate
    Jonathan Neril & Shlomo Levin, Canfei Nesharim

     


    From the Denominations

    Pluralism and Outreach

    The Value of Animal Sacrifices
    Rabbi Bradley Artson, American Jewish Unversity

    Loving & Casual Relationships
    Rabbi Shimon Felix, Bronfman Youth Fellowship

    Addressing Our Loved Ones
    Rabbi Ismar Schorsch, JTS

    An Invitation Into the Tent
    Rabbi Kerry Olitzky, Jewish Outreach Initiative

    The Role of Sacrifices
    Rabbi Steven Weil, Orthodox Union

    Holiness is Life
    Reuven Kimelman, CLAL

     

    Sacrifices & Passover
    Richard Spitz, UJA-Federation of New York

    Family and Fun

    Slippery With Blood
    Rabbi Janet Marder, Women of Reform Judaism

    Parashat Vayikra for Families
    Torah Topics for Today

     

    Parashat Vayikra Quiz
    Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies

     

    Parashat Vayikra Challah
    Julie Seltzer

     

     

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