Nachmanides
Emor: Saying Without Speaking
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 by Torah Talk with Michael Carasik | Jewish Ideas Daily » Weekly Portions
This time, when Moses speaks to Aaron, he must say it—and say it again. (Click here for source sheet.) Download
If I Forget Thee?Tuesday, January 15, 2013 by Allan Arkush | Jewish Ideas Daily » Daily Features
As a recent seminar at New York's Mechon Hadar testified, throughout Jewish tradition, everyone—even the anti-Zionists—recognizes that the Land of Israel has more sanctity than any other place. But what follows from that?
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