March 29, 2025

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Shira Sedek

Articles by Shira Sedek

The World Is Standing for You

The Gemara in Sanhedrin 37a says, “The world was created for me (בשבילי נברא העולם).” Every morning when we wake up, we should recognize these

Right Time, Right Rain

While Parshat Bechukotai is short, the first two pesukim alone can teach us a lesson. The Parsha starts by saying, If you go in the

Shabbat Shalom!

 In Parshat Behar, it is written that in Israel, the farmers need to let their land have a Shabbat every seven years (Shemita) and after

Lead Like a Kohen

 Many of the mitzvot listed in the beginning of Parashat Emor are exclusive to Kohanim. I was always irritated by this parsha because I am

Having What You Need

Parshat Metzora states the different types of korbanot (sacrifices) that are given based on one’s wealth. Despite the different korbanot, they all achieve the goal

Oops, I Can’t Take It Back

It’s too late! You can’t take back what you said! You may have heard the phrase, “Think before you speak”; this phrase is rooted in

The Art of Silence

 Last week, I had the opportunity to hear one of the mothers of the hostages speak. A woman by the name of Einav Efrat spoke

By Chance Or by Aleph?

The first word in Parshat Vayikra seems strange in the way it’s written. Instead of writing the whole word, Vayikra, in the same size font,

The Half Shekel Is Us

In Tanach, there are various sources from which we can learn that we shouldn’t count people. We are Hashem’s creations and are more than just