The Torah portion of Behar begins by saying: “G-d spoke to Moshe on Mount Sinai…” It then details the laws of Shemitah , the Sabbatical year....
Text of Parshah (Hebrew with English translation) - Parshas Behar.
A short summary of the Torah portion read in the Synagogue on Shabbat.
Behar means “on the mountain,” as in the verse, “G-d spoke to Moshe on Mount Sinai.” The Midrash states that G-d chose to give the Torah on Mount...
The Parsha tells us that Eretz Yisroel is especially holy during the sh'mita year. Nevertheless, the food which grows may be fed to non-Jews...
The mikveh (ritual bathhouse) in Primishlan, home to Rabbi Meir'l Primishlaner, was located at the foot of a steep hill. Even under the best of...
The order in the text seems to be reversed, for the six work years precede the Sabbatical rest year, and not vice versa. Hence, the text should...
Our parshah tells us about Shemittah: "For six years, you may plant your fields, prune your vineyards, and harvest your crops, but the seventh year...
