Emor archive
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From where do we know that ten men constitute a minyan? D’var Torah for Parshat Emor
Transcript: From where do we know that ten men constitute a minyan – a quorum for prayer? The source is in Parshat Emor. The Torah tells us ‘Venikdashti betoch bnei Read more... -
What do the Coronation and Parshat Emor have in common?
Transcript: What is the connection between the Coronation and Parshat Emor which we’ll be reading this shabbat? In Parshat Emor we’re given the mitzvah of kiddush Hashem (Vayikra 22:32): “Venikdashti Read more... -
Emor – Shabbat UK: A journey beyond Shabbat UK
Transcript: Over these seven weeks we are building our characters. This is thanks to the Torah law in Parshat Emor which tells us, “Sheva shabbatot temimot tihyena.” We count the Read more... -
Emor: Count each day to make each day count!
Transcript: Where do we have a mitzvah to count? In Parshat Emor (Vayikra 23:15) the Torah tells us, “Usfartem lachem,” – “Count for yourselves,” meaning that from the second day Read more... -
D’var Torah: Emor
When can the performance of a great mitzva bring our people into disrepute? The Torah, in Parshat Emor, gives us the mitzvah: ‘vlo techalelu et sheim kodshei – you Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Emor
Our conduct at home has the greatest impact on our children… Why does the Torah repeat something which is so obvious? At the commencement of Parashat Emor Moshe was instructed Read more... -
Dvar Torah: Parashat Emor
In this week’s Dvar Torah the Chief Rabbi describes why there are two commandments for one and the same thing. What’s the greatest lesson we learn from our Children? In Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Emor
In his D’var Torah this week, the Chief Rabbi explains how the Omer can act as our own personal treasure hunt. Continuity and accuracy are required for the counting of Read more... -
D’var Torah: Parashat Emor
It is a key passage in this week’s parasha that determines the number of men needed to form a minyan. Why, the Chief Rabbi enquires, do we base this number Read more...
