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Jewish History Lectures Hebrew logo   As much as the Jewish religious world is built upon the Written and Oral Law of the Torah, it also contains another component that is almost equally important – tradition. Tradition in the Jewish world comes in the form of family, customs, societal norms and perhaps, most importantly, in attitudes and worldview. The absence of an unbroken set of societal and family traditions creates a skewed view and an unintended distortion of Jewish life and mores.   Jewish History Lectures logo Read More
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  This week’s parsha is the introduction to the halachic process of observance of the commandments of the Torah. In every commandment there are numerous layers of meaning and importance. There is the social and moral value that the commandment represents and teaches. There are also the technical minutiae and complex details that comprise the fabric of every commandment.   The commandments regarding the observance of Pesach and of the structuring of the Jewish calendar are part of this week’s parsha.   Jewish History Lectures logo Read More

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