Torah From Hebrew Seminary

Parashat Metzora

Parashat Metzora By Rabbi Dr. Douglas Goldhamer, z’l The Zohar teaches that there was a special light called the Or

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Parashat Shemini

Parashat Shemini By Rabbi Tirtzah Israel, Hebrew Seminary alumna & Assistant Professor of Spirituality This week’s Torah portion Shemini is the

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Parashat Tzav

What does it mean to be holy? In this week’s Torah portion Tzav, we read about the consecration of Aaron,

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Parashat Vayikra

Parashat Vayikra By Rabbi Dr. Douglas Goldhamer Leviticus 1:1-5:26 This week, we begin the holy book of Vayikra or Leviticus,

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Parashat Toldot: Joy

Parashat Toldot by  Rabbi Dr. Douglas Goldhamer In 586 BCE, Babylon attacked Israel and destroyed the Jewish temple in Jerusalem. The

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