Inspired by the weekly Torah portion of Vayikra *(Leviticus 1:1 - 5:26), read this Shabbat. It's one of the toughest subjects for modern people to relate to. We are talking about the various types ...

Parashat Vayikra: Burnt offerings ... She also teaches Jewish meditation. Esther Cameron is a poet, scholar, and essayist living in Jerusalem. She is editor-in-chief of The Deronda Review.

Parshat Tsav opens with the words (6:1-2):’And Hashem spoke to Moshe, saying; צו: command Aaron and his sons, saying:’This is the Law of the burnt-offering’. Rashi brings the commentary of ...

PARSHA: NASO, NUMBERS 6:16 “The priest shall present them before the LORD and offer the sin offering and the burnt offering.” ...

What this teaches us is that the original custom of Simchat Torah celebrations was to arrange a festive meal, in the same spirit as Shlomo HaMelech brought burnt-offerings and peace-offerings ...

In “Jewish Liturgical Responses to the Roman Destruction of the Temple,” Rabbi Ruth Langer ... ‘For I desire kindness, rather than burnt offerings’” (Hosea 6:6) (Avot D’Rabbi Natan ...

The plain or “pshat” meaning of the word “torah” as mentioned here refers to teachings on a particular subject, but the juxtaposition of the words Torah and Olah (burnt offering) inspired ...