“And he [the Kohen] shall be sanctified” [Leviticus 21:8]. I have long been fascinated by the blessing recited by the kohanim (priests) as they call upon God to bless the Jewish people: “Blessed art ...

This week’s Torah portion describes the bountiful blessings promised to our people by God, if (ekev) we obey the laws of Torah. Together with these blessings, of ...

Synopsis: The requirement of having a minimum of 10 men present for synagogue services and other mitzvot that are davar she’b’kedusha (matters of sanctity) is derived through the hermeneutic principle ...

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