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PARSHAT BEHAR. Commentary by Yehuda HaKohen. While the Torah instructs the Hebrew Nation to establish a holy kingdom over the entire Land of Israel, a just social order and healthy economy are two crucial ingredients to fulfilling this charge. Since modern Zionism’s early years, there has existed a conflict between the adherents of socialism and those favoring a free market economy.

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The Torah defines the Jewish identity as the people who are destined to serve the Creator. The entire Torah is about our individual and collective service of Him, and the messages in Behar make a special emphasis in the practical aspects of this service, because we honor God by serving Him the way He wants.

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By David Hazony. First off, let me be clear that I do not condone Israel’s official use of sarcasm, wit or anything else that could be construed as more entertaining than the turgid pronouncements of native English-speaking governments. Since my childhood I have been told that government and humor don’t mix.

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                         By Rabbi Dr. Moshe Dror. In the religious iconography of the world light has been used as The designation of the spiritual aspect of a holy person. The halo, nimbus, aureole, glory, mandorla- are variations on a ring of light that surrounds a sacred person in the visual arts.

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PARSHAT EMOR.by Yehuda HaKohen.  “You shall not desecrate My holy Name, rather I should be sanctified among the Children of Israel; I am HaShem Who sanctifies you, Who took you out of the land of Egypt to be a G-D unto you; I am HaShem.” (VAYIKRA 22:32-33)

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By Ariel Ben Avraham. The sanctity demanded by the Creator from the children of Israel includes their priests as well, and this portion of the Torah refers to the service the latter perform in the Sanctuary or Temple. The separation of roles regarding the priests does not imply that there are different categories of sanctity among all the children of Israel.

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