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The Narrative of the Night
FOCAL POINT
- [Locusts] hid all the land from view, and the land was darkened. . . . (Exodus 10:15)
What to Remember and What to Forget
Our Jewish tradition speaks frequently about the gift of memory. One of the most devastating illnesses of our times is Alzheimer's, a disease that destroys memory. Families are overcome by anguish when parents no longer recall who their children are.
Priests, Men, and Women
How have men and women today inherited the roles and activities of the ancient priests? We can find some interesting theories about this in Parashat Emor, in Talmud and Mishnah, and in later commentaries and prayers.
Emerge from Your Cave and See God’s World Around You
Sacred rhythms and rites fill much of Parashat Emor.