Blasphemy

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1. The Two Narratives of Vayikra

   Rabbi Dr. Avraham Walfish

   תאריך פרסום: תשע"ב | |

   Unlike the other four books of the Humash, Vayikra is devoted exclusively to commandments and laws. In the entire book there are only two brief narratives: the death of Nadav and Avihu in chapter 10 and the execution of the blasphemer in chapter 24. Although these two narratives seem to be unrelated, a close reading will reveal how they are thematically related, and explicate their pivotal role in developing the ideas and values of the book of Vayikra.

2. The Blasphemer and the Dangers of Anger

   Rabbi David Silverberg

3. Don't Respond Rashly: Moshe's Measured Approach to the Blasphemer

   Rabbi David Silverberg

4. Rashi

   Part 5 - The Moral and Educational Philosophy of Rashi (III - Conclusion)

   Dr. Avigail Rock

   Rashi has a great affection not only for the ancestors of the Jewish people, but for Israel as a nation as well, and he succeeds in finding points in their favor even when their sins are spelled out in the verse.

   Rashi attributes many great qualities to the Land of Israel, whether physical or spiritual, and he believes that the Land of Israel has higher spiritual standards than other lands.

   A number of expressions and maxims have become a treasured part of the Hebrew language because of Rashi’s commentary. Rashi did not compose these expressions, but the fact that Rashi uses these aphorisms has made them extremely popular.

5. The Blasphemer (Bamidbar 15): The Emergence of a Jewish Humanism

   Rabbi Dr. Daniel Tropper

   תאריך פרסום: 5777 | | Hour

   Why is the blasphemer given the death penalty? How are the laws against murder and cursing God or parents  related? In this shiur, we explore an insight of Rav Soloveitchik ztz"l. We begin with a Halakhic introduction that serves as background for our study, and then we move on to analyze the biblical text, identifying chiastic structure and other features.