Pre Shabbat Vayikra Sermon Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
Rain and Riches: Mitzvah Rewards and Prosperities Pitfalls! Parshat Behar-Bechukotai, 4th Portion (Leviticus 25:39-26:9)
Does a Medieval Manuscript detailing the “Martyrdom Manuel” contain the Method to Making Miracles Happen in Our Time! Parshat Emor, 3rd Portion (Leviticus 22:17-22:33)
How seemingly arcane biblical laws about “slavery” can especially elevate our attitude and enhance our spirituality in this age of COVID! Parshat Emor, 2nd Portion (Leviticus 21:16-22:16)
Love and Judaism: a “Foundational Torah Teaching” proving that in the end, it really is all about love. Parshat Acharei-Kedoshim, 5th Portion (Leviticus 19:15-19:32)
“Parsha Perspectives in the Age of COVID” Parshat Kedoshim: Scheduling Sanctity and Elevating Everyday Reality is within Everyone’s Reach! Parshat Acharei-Kedoshim, 4th Portion (Leviticus 18:22-19:14)
Getting to know your Creator can be a life-altering experience. Empowering Torah teachings can show you how! Always meaningful, yet especially relevant in this era of societal interruption and social isolation... Parshat Acharei-Kedoshim, 3rd Portion (Leviticus 17:8-18:21)
Timeless Torah Teaching on Hidden Tzaarat Treasures: Golden Foundations and Silver Linings! Parshat Tazria-Metzora, 6th Portion (Leviticus 14:33-15:15)
Timeless Torah Teachings in the Metzorah’s Message —Dark Clouds & Silver Linings: Opening Ourselves to Opportunities! Parshat Tazria-Metzora, 4th Portion (Leviticus 13:55-14:20)
Keeping Distance? “Social Isolation” OR “Physical Separation” — this is THE Question! Parshat Tazria-Metzora, 3rd Portion (Leviticus 13:40-13:54)
A Timely Tzaraat Teaching: Can Social Isolation lead to Spiritual Disconnection? Parshat Tazria-Metzora, 2nd Portion (Leviticus 13:24-13:39)
Stimulating Growth: Putting a Positive Spin on Quarantine and Social Isolation! Parshat Tazria-Metzora, 1st Portion (Leviticus 12:1-13:23)
How To Keep The Fire Burning Words of Torah and Yiddishkiet Parshat Tzav
Guidance for Shabbat! Words of Torah and Yiddishkiet Parshat Vayikra
Parshat Ki Tisa, 2nd Portion (Exodus 31:18-33:11)
Completing the Cirlce of Korbanot: How Our Offerings all come together Parshat Bechukotai - Conclusion of Chumash Vayikra
Human Valuations: Gender Disparity’s and Living a of Value! Parshat Bechukotai, 4th Portion (Leviticus 27:1-27:15)