Author Topic: Video Study for Parsha Shmini (Read 3050 times)

muman613 · « **on:** March 29, 2013, 03:53:51 PM »

Shalom,

Once again I have waited for the last minute before Shabbat to post this thread, I apologize... Maybe if it is too close to Shabbat to watch now, you can watch it Saturday night... I am posting this during my lunch break at work..

This is the portion where Aarons two sons, Nadav and Abihu are consumed by a holy fire for bringing an offering which was not requested by Hashem. As I stated in the past this portion contains one of the most difficult ideas that Aaron was not allowed to mourn for his sons because he was needed for the Holy service in the Mishkan. He kept quiet upon Moses reply that Hashem brings close those he wants to be close to (implying that Nadav and Abihu were very Holy spirits)...

From Chabads Parsha in a Nutshell:

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http://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/2875/jewish/Shemini-in-a-Nutshell.htm

On the eighth day, following the seven days of their inauguration, Aaron and his sons begin to officiate as kohanim (priests); a fire issues forth from G‑d to consume the offerings on the altar, and the divine presence comes to dwell in the Sanctuary.

Aaron’s two elder sons, Nadav and Avihu, offer a “strange fire before G‑d, which He commanded them not” and die before G‑d. Aaron is silent in face of his tragedy. Moses and Aaron subsequently disagree as to a point of law regarding the offerings, but Moses concedes to Aaron that Aaron is in the right.

G‑d commands the kosher laws, identifying the animal species permissible and forbidden for consumption. Land animals may be eaten only if they have split hooves and also chew their cud; fish must have fins and scales; a list of non-kosher birds is given, and a list of kosher insects (four types of locusts).

Also in Shemini are some of the laws of ritual purity, including the purifying power of the mikvah (a pool of water meeting specified qualifications) and the wellspring. Thus the people of Israel are enjoined to “differentiate between the impure and the pure.”

I will start with a short shmuz from Rabbi Shafier:

muman613 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2013, 03:56:40 PM »

Rabbi Nagin from Otneil talks about our sidrah:

muman613 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2013, 04:09:27 PM »

A short talk by Rabbi Weisblum:

muman613 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2013, 04:14:24 PM »

Rabbi Svirsky in Jerusalem talks about this weeks portion:

Rabbi Finkelstein on Shmini:

muman613 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2013, 01:14:35 AM »

Shalom,

I just realized last Shabbat that I posted the incorrect Parasha for the week. Due to the Passover Holiday there was a special reading for the Chag... So we are reading Shmini this week..

Here is Rabbi Trugman on the Parsha:

muman613 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 04, 2013, 01:19:17 AM »

The personable Rabbi Machlis, who regularly invites Jews from all over the world into his home, discusses the sidrah of this week...

muman613 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2013, 01:31:24 AM »

Rabbi Chaim Richman, of Temple Institute fame, is a very good melamed (teacher) of Torah. He always gives a concise and moving discussion on the portion. Here is his latest posting (from 12 hours ago)...