Bahar

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2014

Bahar 5774 This week’s parshah begins with a detailed discussion of the mitzvah of shemittah, but just before that comes an introductory verse: “And Hashem spoke […]

Emor

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2014

Emor 5774 This week’s parsha mentions the Mo’adim and after mentioning Pesach it states the command of “Sefiras Ha’Omer,” to count the days that lead […]

Tazria

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2014

Parshas Tazria At the end of last week’s parasha we learned the laws of tum’ah that pertain to animals. In this week’s parasha, the laws […]

Shemini

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2014

Parshas Shemini In this week’s Parsha, the Mishkan is now prepared and Moshe calls upon Aharon to assume his role as Klal Yisrael’s first Kohen […]

Tzav

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2014

Parshas Tzav In this week’s parasha, we learn about the mitzva of bringing a korban todah, which is incumbent upon any person who merits an especial […]

Vayikra

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2014

Parshas Vayikra In this week’s sidra, the passuk (4:27) states that the perpetrators of certain severe sins require a korban chata’as (sacrifice atoning for inadvertent […]

Mishpatim

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2013

Parshas Mishpatim Among the many varied halachos contained in this week’s sidra are laws pertaining to different forms of murder. The Torah instructs that purposeful […]

Yisro

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2013

Parshas Yisro At the foot of Har Sinai, in an act that would effectively secure its eternal position as G-d’s chosen nation, Klal Yisroel unhesitatingly […]

Beshalach

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2013

Parshas Beshalach During the petrifying moments immediately prior to Kriyas Yam Suf – with the Egyptian army rapidly closing in upon them, with wild animals […]

Va’eira

By bircasadmin | December 4, 2013

Parshas Va’eira At the beginning of this week’s sidra, Hashem commands Moshe Rabbeinu to approach Pharaoh and demand the unconditional release of the Jewish people. […]