Challenging the Myth by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine When Hashem showed Moshe the various afflictions called Tzoraas, Moshe became fearful. Hashem told him, “Do not worry. The ultimate goal of Tzoraas is to bring about goodness.” In what was does the affliction of Tzoraas bring about good? One type of Tzoraas is when the affliction appears more »

Tazriya- Connections of Holiness by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine This week’s Parsha describes the laws of Metzorah, a person afflicted with a skin ailment resulting from a spiritual shortcoming. His purification process includes immersing in a mikvah to achieve spiritual elevation. In its simplest sense, a mikvah consists of rain water that was gathered naturally. What more »

The Perfect Mitzvah by Rabbi Mordechai Rhine Mazal Tov! A woman had just given birth. The Torah describes the laws if the baby is a boy or if a girl. Then the Torah proceeds to describe the karbanos that the woman should bring when she comes to the Beis Hamikdash. Says the Talmud: Why does more »