Torah Commentary

God gives Moses a series of laws specific to the priests; God then instructs Moses to tell the people about the festivals in addition to laws of blasphemy and murder.

We can achieve redemption only when striving for unity, holiness, and justice.

The environmental destruction intended as a punishment for failing to observe the sabbatical year raises contemporary questions of how to prevent environmental devastation.

The prohibition against worshiping idols includes falsely attributing to ourselves power over land.

Two interpretations of a word illustrate different understandings of punishments listed in Parashat Bechukotai.

The Jubilee year encourages us to take time to appreciate our labors and the role God plays in our lives.

The commandment to proclaim the festivals includes concepts of communal responsibility and imitating God.

The days between Passover and Shavuot are a time of great vulnerability and profound opportunity.

The biblical exclusion of people with disabilities from serving in the priesthood demands that we develop greater sensitivity to those with special needs in our communities.

Our changing observance of the period between Passover and Shavuot reflects our sensitivity to the realities of our history.