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Parsha Emor – 5777

first fruits

Parshat Emor In-Depth “Speak to the kohanim, the sons of Aaron, and say to them . . . (Leviticus 21:1) “Speak” and “say”—enjoin the elders regarding the youngsters. (Talmud; Rashi) The above dictum, which constitutes a primary biblical source for…

Rosh Hashanah

Rosh Hashanah falls on the first day of the Hebrew month Tishrei (although outside Israel it is celebrated for two days). The Torah calls Rosh Hashanah Yom HaZikkaron (the day of remembrance) or Yom Teruah (the day of the sounding…