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Shabbat Shalom!
This week, we begin the Book of Vayikra, delving into the profound and often misunderstood concept of sacrifice. Why does the Torah dedicate so much space to korbanot? What was their true purpose, and what do they mean for us today?
Maimonides and Nachmanides offer two powerful perspectives—was sacrifice meant to combat idol worship, or is it an eternal expression of devotion? More importantly, if sacrifices are no longer practiced, how do we bring ourselves closer to God in today’s world?
Join us as we explore the spiritual depth behind korbanot, their connection between Heaven and Earth, and how they can still shape our faith and relationship with God.
Watch now and uncover the timeless wisdom of Parshat Vayikra!
Shmuel
You have the wisdom of G-d when you explain His word. I always learn something more from your words than when I just read it myself. Thank you for sharing the word with us. It is a true blessing.
This is an issue I have seldom heard addressed in the spiritual domain under any pretext or heading. Sacrifice is a multi-application word and concept, ranging from that of animal sacrifice we see in Leviticus and much of the Biblical narative of ancient Israel.
Sacrifice implies a cost; a gift that gives ‘a sweet smelling aroma to G-d.
Schmuel’s comment, however, is potent in its most required fashion. The lack of sacrificial offerings now highlights that there is progressively less and less interest in the spiritual dimension of our lives now than, almost any time before. This, to me, is one additional powerful reason why there is so much opposition to Israel’s existence from within the UN, and around the world. Israel’s existence is entirely and primarily a spiritual issue. It fulfils the Biblical prophetic writings, and the fact that Israel has paid and is paying a high price to defend its existence is in itself a sacrifice for so many within Israel. Thus, it would appear that now, to connect with the spiritual and biblical significance of Israel’s existence is a sacrifice that is required from all of us.