This Shabbat we read a double Parasha, Tazria and Metzora, so as to accommodate our yearly cycle of completing the Torah by Simchat Torah,

Yaakov settles in the land of Canaan. His favorite son, Yosef, brings him critical reports about his brothers.

It is two years later since last week's Parasha. Pharaoh has a dream. He is unsatisfied with all attempts to interpret it.

The reading for Shabbat Chol HaMo'ed Sukkot is special and is taken from the book of Shemot, parashat Ki Tissa.

Our Sages teach us that a community's first priority, before building a synagogue, before building a school or yeshiva, is the building of a Mikveh.

The Torah focuses on Aharon and his sons to teach them additional laws relating to their service.

The Book of Vayikra (Leviticus), is also called Torat Kohanim. This is because the Laws of the Priests appear predominantly in this Book and details mostly the korbanot (offerings)

Moshe Rabbeinu impresses upon Bnei Yisrael to keep Shabbat, and requests voluntary donations for the resources for building the Mishkan/Tabernacle.

Rabbi Cowen's Corner (Notes on the Parsha) Notes on the Parsha Parashat Terumah: The Jewish nation is invited to have a share in creating a resting place for the Divine Presence.

G-d tells Moshe to inform the Jewish People that He is going to take them out of Egypt; however,