Vayikra

Leviticus 1:1-6:7

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Text Studies

Only One Was Called, But We Were All Chosen

Provided by Hillel’s Joseph Meyerhoff Center for Jewish Learning, which creates educational resources for Jewish organizations on college campuses.

 

The Spirituality Of Business Ethics by Rabbi Neal Joseph Loevinger

Provided by KOLEL--The Adult Centre for Liberal Jewish Learning, which is affiliated with Canada's Reform movement.

 

Sacrifices Are Alive And Well! by Deborah Gettes

Provided by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, the central body of Reform Judaism in North America.

Commentaries

The Pending Guilt Offering and the Global Climate by Rabbi Shlomo Levin and Jonathan Neril

Provided by Canfei Nesharim, providing Torah wisdom about the importance of protecting our environment.

 

Not Ours To Discard by Evan Wolkenstein

Provided by American Jewish World Service, pursuing global justice through grassroots change.

 

Striving for I-Thou by Eleanor Steinman

Provided by American Jewish World Service, pursuing global justice through grassroots change.

 

An Invitation into the Tent by Rabbi Kerry Olitzky

Provided by the Jewish Outreach Institute, an organization dedicated to creating a more open and welcoming Judaism.

 

Holiness Is Life by Reuven Kimelman

Provided by CLAL: The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership, a multi-denominational think tank and resource center.

 

The Value Of Animal Sacrifices by Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson

Provided by the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies, which ordains Conservative rabbis at the University of Judaism.

 

The Fine Distinction Between Loving And Casual Relationships 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.

 

The Role Of Sacrifices by Rabbi Steven Weil

Provided by the Orthodox Union, the central coordinating agency for North American Orthodox congregations.

 

Addressing Our Loved Ones by Ismar Schorsch

Provided by the Jewish Theological Seminary, a Conservative rabbinical seminary and university of Jewish studies.

 

The Truth Of Social Justices by Rabbi Justin David

Provided by SocialAction.com, an on-line Jewish magazine dedicated to pursuing justice, building community, and repairing the world.

 

Sacrifices And Passover by Richard Spitz

Provided by the UJA-Federation of New York, which cares for those in need, strengthens Jewish peoplehood, and fosters Jewish renaissance.

 

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