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Rosner’s Torah Talk: Behar-Bechukotai with Rabbi Michael Wasserman

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May 13, 2020

Rabbi Wasserman is a graduate of Harvard University, the Jewish Theological Seminary, and the Shalom Hartman Institute’s Rabbinic Leadership Initiative. He has published numerous articles in professional and academic journals. You can access his article, “The Vendor Trap: Why Selling Spirituality Doesn’t Work”

This week’s Torah portion – Parashat Behar/Bechokotai (Leviticus 25:1-27:34) – talks about Sabbatical and Jubilee years, regulations concerning commerce and the redemption of slaves. It also contains a description of the rewards for observing God’s commandments and the series of punishments that will face Israel if they choose to disregard them. The Torah then discusses different types of gifts given to the Temple, and the animal tithe. Our discussion focuses on ownership and the need to let go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFeXAKdBdvs&feature=youtu.be

 

Previous Talks on Behar/Bechokotai

Rabbi Asher Lopatin

Rabbi Danny Burkeman

Rabbi Tuvia Brander

Rabbi Tuvia Brander

On Behar: Rabbi Howard Finkelstein

On Bechukotai:

Rabbi Gilad Kariv

Rabbi Elizabeth Bolton

Rabbi Marc Philippe

 

 

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