Taste of Limmud

Every week A Taste of Limmud brings Limmudniks a chance to learn from some of the most exciting and innovative Jewish educators from around the world, through a thought on the weekly parsha [Torah reading] from educators who have been presenters at Limmud events throughout the world, together with alternative voices sharing a thought on the themes raised by the parsha.

A Taste of Limmud is unique because it draws on some of Limmud's key principles. It offers the chance to engage in regular, high quality and accessible Jewish learning from an incredibly diverse range of educators from every perspective. We invite you to join the Limmud community around the world in shared Jewish learning.

 

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Joel Levy on Emor

The parsha details restrictions which the Priests were subject to, and restrictions over which sacrifices could be brought. It then describes the commandments of Shabbat, the counting of the Omer, and all of the festivals of the year. The eternal flame and showbread of the Mishkan are described, and the parsha concludes with the laws of blasphemy. More

Marion Blumenthal on Kedoshim

Parashat Kedoshim describes what is required to be holy. This includes ethical rules and avoiding Molech, witches and wizards. More

Rachel Elior on Acharei Mot

Acharei Mot starts by describing the laws relating to the sending out of the scapegoat on the Day of Atonement. It carries on with laws of forbidden relationships. More

More Taste of Limmud...

Metzora Parashat Metzora deals with the purification ritual for a leper (probably not the illness we know as leprosy today) as well as with houses which seem to be affected by a similar plague. More

Tazria Parashat Tazria describes the period of impurity after child-birth. More

Shmini Shmini describes the consecration of the Mishkan (tabernacle) and its altar, during which Aaron’s sons, Nadav and Avihu, die as a result of offering ‘strange fire’. More

Tzav Tzav continues the theme of sacrifices. More

Vayikra Parashat Vayikra is the first portion of the book of Vayikra/Leviticus. More

Pekudei At Moshe's command, the total cost of the Sanctuary construction was computed. More

Vayakhel The Parasha begins with the mitzvah of Shabbat. More