Insights into loving your fellow as you love yourself.

The prohibition against mixing different breeds of animals and plants. What is its inner meaning?

This class presents a detailed discussion of the negative mitzvah of kilayim (forbidden mixtures of species) that is introduced in this parsha. Sources include Rashi, Rambam, Even Ezra, Ramban, Rabeinu Bechaye, and a maamar from the Rebbe Rashab from 5678.

What does Mikva mean?

A three part discussion on the details of the Tuma associated with childbirth. Class One. Class Two. Class Three.

The Mitzva of Bris Mila (circumcision) can’t (according to the Rambam) be learned from Avrohom, as he lived before Mattan Torah (the Giving of the Torah). we learn it instead from a few words in this Parsha.

A brief overview of different types of tumah (impurity) and purification methods, highlights the importance of tevilah in a kosher mikveh (immersion in a body of water that meets certain halachic requirements). This is followed by an outline of the philosophy of tumah (impurity) and tahara (purity). The remainder of the class is dedicated to…

What was Tzaraas (leprosy) that was a severe Tumaa in Torah? Was it natural or supernatural? what does it mean? And how do we relate (and learn something from) it

When the whole body is covered with Tzara’as it isn’t a sign of Tumaa. Why?

What did they do and what happened to them. Many opinions and ideas. Culminating with the famous Or HaChayim Hakadosh.