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In an effort to bring more Torah content to your homes and devices, we are pleased to announce this new initiative.<\/p>\r\n

There are 24 hours in a day, 24 books of Tanakh and \u2013 counting from Monday \u2013 24 days until Pesach. Count up with us at 929!<\/p>\r\n

3.5 years to complete all of Tanakh might feel a bit long. If you are ready to dive into some of the later books of Tanakh, \u201c24 in 24\u201d is for you.<\/p>\r\n

Starting on Monday the 16th<\/sup> of March (click here to see all the videos to date<\/a>), alongside our daily chapter, we will be starting a parallel learning cycle, with the goal of working our way through all 24 books of Tanakh over the next 24 days. Drawing from our community of educators and writers, each day, here on the site, in our daily newsletter and through our social media channels we will be sharing a 20-30 minute video exploring a resonant theme in each of the 24 books of Tanakh, starting with Bereishit\/Genesis on Monday March 16, and ending with Divrei Hayamim\/Chronicles.<\/p>\r\n

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A Jew gets up in the morning and decides to be holy. What should they do? This is exactly what Leviticus 19 was written for. It's sort of the biblical parallel to the instruction manual in the glove compartment. The one that tells you how much oil, and exactly which kind to put in the carburetor or the radiator (you know, we should really bone up on those basics at some point), when to take it in for a tune-up, and in general what we need to do to make sure the car will serve us well over the long haul, so that it will start right up on the next cold morning.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

So what makes a Jewish person holy? If you'd ask us, we would probably go into all the duties towards God. Isn't holiness something sublime, between a person and God?<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Actually, no. Out of 33 sections, after which you too would become a holy Jew, more than half (17) focus on the relationship between people and society. For instance, to curse a deaf person, or put a stumbling block before a blind person. 3 sections deal with a person and their family, and two more between people and the environment. In contrast, the relationship between a person and their Creator take up only 11 sections. Jewish holiness, it turns out, is first off about getting up for an elderly person on the bus.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Written by: Ariel Schnabel<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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In Genesis, there was the creation of the world. In Exodus, there was the revelation at Sinai, and in Numbers, the drama of the spies. Deuteronomy is graced with the touching words of Moses' farewell speech from the people of Israel. Leviticus, on the other hand, is usually seen as the somewhat dry and technical part of the Five Books. But anyone who reads Chapter 8, wherein the climax of the preparations for the dedication of the Mishkan are described, will not be able to stay indifferent to one of the most dramatic, active and effective chapters in the Tanakh. Moses prepares the people, first and foremost the priests, for the climactic moment. Along the way, he is the subject of no less than 72 different verbs: he did, and he said, he brought close, he threw, he washed, he sprinkled, he gave, he belted, he clothed, he put, he poured, he drew close, he laid his hands, he slaughtered, he offered up, he dressed, he anointed \u2013 and these are just a small part of the feverish activity of the leader of the Children of Israel in desert. The preparations for that singular festive day lasted seven full days. In sharp contrast to the story of the creation of the world, that was accomplished with the declaration \"and there was evening and there was morning,\" the creation of the Mishkan of that Creator on Earth, took work. Quite a lot of work. The Book of Leviticus is the one that brings down the heavenly idyll, the sublime mysteries, to the practical questions of what do you do when you get up in the morning. And if there's a moment when you feel that you've worked too hard this week \u2013 then read Leviticus chapter 8 again, and go take a nap.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Written by: Ariel Schnabel<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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In the fanciest restaurants you won't find menus full of pages that present random dishes, taken from here and from there. Those sorts of restaurants know what their reputations are based on, what their flagship dishes are, and what the menu should feature. In the Temple, which was sort of like a fancy restaurant, at least for the Priests, they thought about this way before anyone else, and the possibilities that were open to someone coming to sacrifice were clear and simple. There were sacrifices known as: guilt, sin, burnt, well-being, and the basic fare\u2013 the meal offering. No starters, no sides, no blue-plate or early-bird specials.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

All the sacrifices were done with one of four types of meat: beef, sheep, goats, and fowl. \u00a0But there was the vegan option, the meal offering. Consisting of semolina and oil and spices, it could be griddle-fried, pan-seared, or oven-baked. This is indeed already starting to sound like dishes you might find in today's eateries.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Written by: Ariel Schnabel<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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You have to admit: Leviticus is the least exciting of the Five Books, and probably the driest and most technical of all the books in the Bible. It's setting in between gripping plot-driven narratives like Genesis and Exodus on the one hand, and Numbers and Deuteronomy, full of grandeur and the sands of the desert, on the other, make it even harder for it to be enticing and an enjoyable read.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Out of its 27 chapters, 7 deal with the laws of sacrifice, which are not exactly relevant to our lives these days. 6 additional chapters focus on matters of sanctity, which are likewise not of daily use. 5 are about purity and impurity, which don't exactly top the ratings, 3 on the dedication of the Mishkan, 3 more about holy time, one on blessings and curses, one on Yom Kippur and one which is sort of an appendix. Like we said, pretty dry stuff.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

But that might just be the message: that life isn't all thunder and lightning and fire and brimstone and a dark cloud that descends on the mountain. Life exists beyond wonders and miracles, beyond patriarchs and matriarchs. Life is what happens between the larger-than-life Genesis and Exodus, and the magical Numbers and Deuteronomy. Leviticus is what exists in the middle, between the excitement of the beginning, and the rumblings of the end. \u00a0It is, as has been said before us, life itself.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Written by: Ariel Schnabel<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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The medical world is divided on the question of what is the most common malady in the world. Some say that it is the flu, with its various types and strains, and others will say that it has to be tooth decay. Still others will name \"acid reflux,\" otherwise known as heartburn (in Modern Hebrew, <\/span>tzarevet<\/span><\/i>).<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Indeed, it definitely could be the case the Israelites suffered from tooth decay in the desert (remember that the manna could instantly become toffee with sprinkles and bisli, covered in marshmallow). But the most common diseases during the period of wandering were first of all <\/span>tzara'at<\/span><\/i>, usually translated as leprosy, or at least it is the most often mentioned disease in the Book of Leviticus. It doesn't just hit people, but it infects clothes and even the walls of houses. After that is <\/span>baheret<\/span><\/i>, skin discoloration, baldness, and\u2026 surprise, surprise! <\/span>Tzarevet<\/span><\/i>, which also appears twice in the book. But before we celebrate the deep pharmacological connections we have with our ancestors, know that what they called <\/span>tzarevet<\/span><\/i> was not today's heartburn, but a skin condition, like a scar tissue. Admit it, that today's version is greatly preferable.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Written by: Ariel Schnabel<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Here's a rational question: why don't we eat dogs? Now, hold on, before you call the ASPCA. What's the actual difference between a sheep, goat or chicken, that one minute is in your yard, and the next minute on your plate \u2013 and a dog or cat?<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Since there's no purely gastronomic logic that dictates what we should eat or not (ok, a turtle perhaps looks a little tough\u2026), the answer is of course cultural. This is what we have been taught, generation after generation, until it seems perfectly natural, such that any deviation, in any direction, seems highly unthinkable.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The list of permitted and forbidden animals as it appears in Leviticus is one of the most meticulous lists of any type in the entire Tanakh. In fact, with the possible exception of the names of the children of Israel, where there are many tens of people mentioned by name who aren't exactly central to the plot, the list of animals is the most detailed of them all. There are rules, such as in the case of ocean-going animals, where those permitted to be eaten must have fins and scales. But the bottom line is that it just as easily could have been the opposite, and then we would be having gefilte calamari. But, oh fancy treife restaurant owners all over, that's not how it went down.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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In Genesis, there was the creation of the world. In Exodus, there was the revelation at Sinai, and in Numbers, the drama of the spies. Deuteronomy is graced with the touching words of Moses' farewell speech from the people of Israel. Leviticus, on the other hand, is usually seen as the somewhat dry and technical part of the Five Books. But anyone who reads Chapter 8, wherein the climax of the preparations for the dedication of the Mishkan are described, will not be able to stay indifferent to one of the most dramatic, active and effective chapters in the Tanakh. Moses prepares the people, first and foremost the priests, for the climactic moment. Along the way, he is the subject of no less than 72 different verbs: he did, and he said, he brought close, he threw, he washed, he sprinkled, he gave, he belted, he clothed, he put, he poured, he drew close, he laid his hands, he slaughtered, he offered up, he dressed, he anointed \u2013 and these are just a small part of the feverish activity of the leader of the Children of Israel in desert. The preparations for that singular festive day lasted seven full days. In sharp contrast to the story of the creation of the world, that was accomplished with the declaration \"and there was evening and there was morning,\" the creation of the Mishkan of that Creator on Earth, took work. Quite a lot of work. The Book of Leviticus is the one that brings down the heavenly idyll, the sublime mysteries, to the practical questions of what do you do when you get up in the morning. And if there's a moment when you feel that you've worked too hard this week \u2013 then read Leviticus chapter 8 again, and go take a nap.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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You have to admit: Leviticus is the least exciting of the Five Books, and probably the driest and most technical of all the books in the Bible. It's setting in between gripping plot-driven narratives like Genesis and Exodus on the one hand, and Numbers and Deuteronomy, full of grandeur and the sands of the desert, on the other, make it even harder for it to be enticing and an enjoyable read.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Out of its 27 chapters, 7 deal with the laws of sacrifice, which are not exactly relevant to our lives these days. 6 additional chapters focus on matters of sanctity, which are likewise not of daily use. 5 are about purity and impurity, which don't exactly top the ratings, 3 on the dedication of the Mishkan, 3 more about holy time, one on blessings and curses, one on Yom Kippur and one which is sort of an appendix. Like we said, pretty dry stuff.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

But that might just be the message: that life isn't all thunder and lightning and fire and brimstone and a dark cloud that descends on the mountain. Life exists beyond wonders and miracles, beyond patriarchs and matriarchs. Life is what happens between the larger-than-life Genesis and Exodus, and the magical Numbers and Deuteronomy. Leviticus is what exists in the middle, between the excitement of the beginning, and the rumblings of the end. \u00a0It is, as has been said before us, life itself.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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Here's a rational question: why don't we eat dogs? Now, hold on, before you call the ASPCA. What's the actual difference between a sheep, goat or chicken, that one minute is in your yard, and the next minute on your plate \u2013 and a dog or cat?<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Since there's no purely gastronomic logic that dictates what we should eat or not (ok, a turtle perhaps looks a little tough\u2026), the answer is of course cultural. This is what we have been taught, generation after generation, until it seems perfectly natural, such that any deviation, in any direction, seems highly unthinkable.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

The list of permitted and forbidden animals as it appears in Leviticus is one of the most meticulous lists of any type in the entire Tanakh. In fact, with the possible exception of the names of the children of Israel, where there are many tens of people mentioned by name who aren't exactly central to the plot, the list of animals is the most detailed of them all. There are rules, such as in the case of ocean-going animals, where those permitted to be eaten must have fins and scales. But the bottom line is that it just as easily could have been the opposite, and then we would be having gefilte calamari. But, oh fancy treife restaurant owners all over, that's not how it went down.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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