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“Do not turn to the idols, and molten gods shall you not make for yourselves.” (19:4)

Rashi’s explanation of the pasuk conveys a profound message. The elil, idol, is nothing. It is man-made and has no powers. Yet, explains Rashi, if someone is foolish enough to turn to this elil, he will slowly begin to respect it and, before he realizes it, it will have become a god to him. Rashi is teaching us, says Horav Yerucham Levovitz, z.l., that idols are gods made by man. At first they are nothing, and man knows that they are nothing. Regrettably, however, it does not remain that way. He transforms them into a god! Idolatry is a…

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Rabbi L. Scheinbaum In Acharei Mos, 5764

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

The Egyptian and Canaanite nations were the most degenerate of all nations. Immorality was their way of life, licentiousness was their culture. We are adjured not to follow in their statutes and traditions. The Sefarim HaKedoshim add that even in those areas which are permitted to us, we should act with restraint, holiness and refinement. In other words, we should abide by a Jewish standard of behavior, a Torah approach to living. As Torah Jews, we must strive to act, live and interact differently than what is in vogue in contemporary society. Our lives are different, our goals are different,…

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Rabbi L. Scheinbaum In Acharei Mos, 5761

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

The Egyptian and Canaanite nations were the most degenerate of all nations. Immorality was their way of life, licentiousness was their culture. We are adjured not to follow in their statutes and traditions. The Sefarim HaKedoshim add that even in those areas which are permitted to us, we should act with restraint, holiness and refinement. In other words, we should abide by a Jewish standard of behavior, a Torah approach to living. As Torah Jews, we must strive to act, live and interact differently than what is in vogue in contemporary society. Our lives are different, our goals are different,…

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Rabbi L. Scheinbaum In Acharei Mos, 5763

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

The Egyptian and Canaanite nations were the most degenerate of all nations. Immorality was their way of life, licentiousness was their culture. We are adjured not to follow in their statutes and traditions. The Sefarim HaKedoshim add that even in those areas which are permitted to us, we should act with restraint, holiness and refinement. In other words, we should abide by a Jewish standard of behavior, a Torah approach to living. As Torah Jews, we must strive to act, live and interact differently than what is in vogue in contemporary society. Our lives are different, our goals are different,…

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Rabbi L. Scheinbaum In Acharei Mos, 5765

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

The Egyptian and Canaanite nations were the most degenerate of all nations. Immorality was their way of life, licentiousness was their culture. We are adjured not to follow in their statutes and traditions. The Sefarim HaKedoshim add that even in those areas which are permitted to us, we should act with restraint, holiness and refinement. In other words, we should abide by a Jewish standard of behavior, a Torah approach to living. As Torah Jews, we must strive to act, live and interact differently than what is in vogue in contemporary society. Our lives are different, our goals are different,…

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Rabbi L. Scheinbaum In Acharei Mos, 5766

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

The Egyptian and Canaanite nations were the most degenerate of all nations. Immorality was their way of life, licentiousness was their culture. We are adjured not to follow in their statutes and traditions. The Sefarim HaKedoshim add that even in those areas which are permitted to us, we should act with restraint, holiness and refinement. In other words, we should abide by a Jewish standard of behavior, a Torah approach to living. As Torah Jews, we must strive to act, live and interact differently than what is in vogue in contemporary society. Our lives are different, our goals are different,…

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Rabbi L. Scheinbaum In Acharei Mos, 5767

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

The Egyptian and Canaanite nations were the most degenerate of all nations. Immorality was their way of life, licentiousness was their culture. We are adjured not to follow in their statutes and traditions. The Sefarim HaKedoshim add that even in those areas which are permitted to us, we should act with restraint, holiness and refinement. In other words, we should abide by a Jewish standard of behavior, a Torah approach to living. As Torah Jews, we must strive to act, live and interact differently than what is in vogue in contemporary society. Our lives are different, our goals are different,…

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Rabbi L. Scheinbaum In Acharei Mos, 5768

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

The Egyptian and Canaanite nations were the most degenerate of all nations. Immorality was their way of life, licentiousness was their culture. We are adjured not to follow in their statutes and traditions. The Sefarim HaKedoshim add that even in those areas which are permitted to us, we should act with restraint, holiness and refinement. In other words, we should abide by a Jewish standard of behavior, a Torah approach to living. As Torah Jews, we must strive to act, live and interact differently than what is in vogue in contemporary society. Our lives are different, our goals are different,…

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Rabbi L. Scheinbaum In Acharei Mos, 5760

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

The Egyptian and Canaanite nations were the most degenerate of all nations. Immorality was their way of life, licentiousness was their culture. We are adjured not to follow in their statutes and traditions. The Sefarim HaKedoshim add that even in those areas which are permitted to us, we should act with restraint, holiness and refinement. In other words, we should abide by a Jewish standard of behavior, a Torah approach to living. As Torah Jews, we must strive to act, live and interact differently than what is in vogue in contemporary society. Our lives are different, our goals are different,…

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Rabbi L. Scheinbaum In Acharei Mos, 5772

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

The Egyptian and Canaanite nations were the most degenerate of all nations. Immorality was their way of life, licentiousness was their culture. We are adjured not to follow in their statutes and traditions. The Sefarim HaKedoshim add that even in those areas which are permitted to us, we should act with restraint, holiness and refinement. In other words, we should abide by a Jewish standard of behavior, a Torah approach to living. As Torah Jews, we must strive to act, live and interact differently than what is in vogue in contemporary society. Our lives are different, our goals are different,…

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“Do not turn to the idols, and molten gods shall you not make for yourselves.” (19:4)

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

“Like the practice of the land of Egypt…and like the practice of the land of Canaan…you should not do.” (18:3)

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