Kohanim

Parashat Emor:

Kohanim and festivals

Why did G-d interrupt the sequence of the mitzvot of the Kohanim with the mitzvot of the Festivals?

Parashat Emor:

'Say to the kohanim, the sons of Aaron'

The entire verse uses a double expression :’say’, but why?

Parashat Emor:

Kohanim and independence

Though we are once again sovereign in our ancestral homeland for the first time since the days of Queen Shlom-Zion, the murderers still stalk us. And though tragedy strikes, we are in an incomparably better situation than we have been at any time since Queen Shlom-Zion.

Pekudei:

The Temple codes

The Kohanim possessed the codes which bring the light and blessing of Hashem to all humanity and to every created thing on Earth. Without the Beit HaMikdash, however, all of humanity is like an orphan.

Parashat Tetsave:

The Kohanim and the legacy of the Levites

Behavior common in politics stands in stark contrast to the example set by Moshe and the Levites.

Tetsave and Zachor:

The miraculous survival of the Jewish nation

Hashem’s revelation of His intimate relationship with the descendants of Avraham, Yitzchak and Ya’akov was identical to the process of sanctifying Aharon and his sons as Kohanim.

Endless blessing (Korach)

Israel's first Chief Rabbi: The tribe of Levi was dedicated to fostering spiritual aspirations of the Jewish people, not only Temple tasks.

Naso (Diaspora): The Kohen's power

When kohanim offer their blessing, they must clear their minds and focus solely on being a channel through whom the blessing flows.

The great message of the Pinchas Episode

The essence of the kohanic personality is to be responsible for the nation, overriding his personal interests.

Korach: Who needs the priesthood?

Israel's first Chief Rabbi: Kohanim are not meant to be intermediaries to God, but to enable immediacy to God.

The priesthood

Judaism, which always is a meritocracy, nevertheless, creates an aristocracy in the priesthood of Aaron and his descendants.

Man married to divorcee discovers he's a kohen - what next?

The shocking discovery and the creative solution.

Answering the question

What question was the farmer answering as he stood before the priests ( Kohanim) with his first fruit offering?

The priesthood as inspiration for our own work

Just as the kohanim must sanctify themselves for their service, so every professional should strive to contribute his utmost to his field.

We are all Kohanim

In this week's Torah portion the Kohanim are told not to become ritually unclean and the Sages interpret it as a commandment to all Israel.

Shemini: The role of the kohen

Torah from Israel's first Chief Rabbi, iconic leader of Religious Zionism: "We honor the kohen for his potential."

ZAKA establishes Kohanim unit for Temple Mount attacks

ZAKA organization establishes unit of Kohanim to respond in case of future terror attacks on Mount.

New flight paths at BG airport cause problems for Kohanim

New flight paths due to maintenance work at Ben Gurion airport cause problems for kohanim as they pass over cemeteries in central region.

Burial caves discovered on road to Shimon Hatzadik's tomb

During maintenance work on road to Shimon Hatzadik's tomb, ancient burial caves were discovered, rendering the road inaccessible to kohanim.

Temple Institute announces school to train Levitical priests

The Temple Institute, dedicated to reestablishing the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, announces school for training Kohanim.

Eligible kohanim wanted

Temple Institute launches historic new program to register eligible members of priesthood, to prepare for return of service in Holy Temple.