Avodat Hashem

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  1. Moshe's Leadership and the Transition of Generations

    Rabbi Mosheh Lichtenstein

    One of the central dilemmas in Avodat Hashem is the constant tension between abstraction and illustration. This lesson discusses the implications of this tension in the second half of the book of Bemidbar, in light of the Red Heifer.

  2. Of Census and Service (Audio)

    Rabbi Chanoch Waxman |

    What is the purpose of having a census so soon after the one in Sefer Shemot? This shiur explores possible purposes of the census, looking at biblical instances of census-taking. Ultimately, the census narrative of Bemidbar appears to send a message about unexpected aspects of Divine service.

  3. Alien Fire and Religious Passion

    Rabbi Alex Israel | 32 minutes

    Shemini includes the sudden death by fire of the sons of Aharon, as they bring the “strange fire”. What did they do wrong? While looking at related texts, we explore several different approaches to what happened, why they died, and the difficult messages that emerge.