Parshat haMoadot

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  1. The Two Dimensions of Yom Kippur

    Prof. Jonathan Grossman

    What is "mikra kodesh"? Why is the parasha of Yom Kippur written is dual form? What is the relationship between Yom Kippur in and outside of the Mishkan? What is the relationship between Yom Kippur and Shavuot?

  2. The Mussaf Sacrifices

    Prof. Jonathan Grossman

    A close look at the Musaf Sacrifices reveals a general philosophy about the essence and order of the biblical holidays. This article attempts to uncover the hidden messages in the Musaf sacrifices of each holiday.

  3. "Each and Every Month, and Each and Every Shabbat" (Audio)

    Rabbi Amnon Bazak | 15 minutes

    What constitutes the special status of Rosh Chodesh? This shiur compares the festival sacrifices in Parshat Pinchas with "Parshat ha-Moadot" in Sefer Vayikra. Looking at references to Rosh Chodesh mentioned together with Shabbat throughout Tanakh and focusing on the distinct aspects of the Shabbat sacrifices will shed light on the unique nature of Rosh Chodesh and its aspects which relate to Shabbat and Moed.

  4. "Each and Every Month, and Each and Every Shabbat"

    Rabbi Amnon Bazak

    Parashat Pinchas and Parasht Emor include Shabbat and Rosh Hodesh in the list of festivals. Shabbat and Rosh Hodesh are also appointed a special Musaf sacrifice, just like other festivals. Apparently, Shabbat should be considered a sanctified day and a day of rest despite the fact that technically it is not a holiday. The unique Musaf sacrifice offered on Shabbat indicates a unique status among the festivals. In contrast, Rosh Hodesh is not considered "Mikra Kodesh" - a sanctified day - but is nonetheless included in the list of festivals. The status of Rosh Hodesh is therefore somewhere between that of Shabbat and a regular day.

  5. The Mussaf Sacrifices (audio)

    Prof. Jonathan Grossman | 11 minutes

    As we look closely at the different presentations of the holy days mentioned in this parsha and in “parashat ha-Moadot” in Vayikra, it emerges that there are two basic groups of holidays, each with a major unifying theme. The “regel” days mark major formation events of the Jewish people and express gratitude. The “Tishrei” individual holidays are about standing before God to request assistance, as a community of individuals. 

  6. The Parasha of the Festivals: Its Structure and Significance

    Rabbi Elchanan Samet

    The section dealing with the festivals in Parshat Emor raises a number of questions: What is the connection between Shabbat and the other festivals? Why does the Torah mention the commandments of leket and pe'ah in the middle of this section? Why is there a double conclusion for Sukkot? We can answer these questions by examining the structure of the parsha and its division into two parallel sections.

  7. Of Space and Time

    Rabbi Chanoch Waxman

    This shiur explores Sefer Vayikra's unique presentation of the Moadim. One may have thought that the various offerings (korbanot) would be central, but that is not the case. Rather, the Moadim highlight the opportunity to encounter God, which is what Vayikra is really about. Just as the Tent of Meeting is an example of sacred space, the Moadim are about sacred time.

  8. The Dual Significance of Sukkot

    Prof. Jonathan Grossman

  9. AN END THAT IS ALSO A BEGINNING

    Rabbi Yaakov Nagen (Genack)

  10. Yom Kippur in Tanakh

    HaTanakh.com Staff

  11. Parashat HaShavua Emor - Regalim

    Rabbi Jonathan Snowbell

    תאריך פרסום: תשע"ו | | 23 minutes

    The festivals mentioned in the Torah are central and multifaceted, mentioned a number of times in key places. In our parasha, Parashat Emor, the element at the forefront appears to be the unique mitzvot of every moed(holiday). This shiur attempts to tie in that unique commandment of each regel to the element that seems to be missing from our parasha: how Am Yisrael relate to the Mikdash on the regalim. 

  12. Ramban on Parshat Emor - Mikraei Kodesh

    Rabbi Ezra Bick | 33 minutes

    Our focus today is Parashat HaMoadot - the section about the festivals. Ramban asks what does “mikraei kodesh” mean? These are, quite literally, callings of holiness -holy convocations. We look at the passage in Nehemya about commemorating the day we know today as Rosh Hashana - the people are instructed to eat, drink sweet drinks, and be happy.

    We consider: how does one sanctify a day?