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St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Gratitude, giving thanks are self-nourishing rituals

Gratitude, giving thanks are self-nourishing rituals

RABBI ELIZABETH HERSHPublished April 3, 2025

The Torah portion Tzav is about gratitude. While the Book of Leviticus is the shortest book of the Torah, it mainly speaks to the priests in a language and setting we may have difficulty understanding. We read about ritual observances of an ancient...

D'var Torah: We have a duty to act for justice in the world

D’var Torah: We have a duty to act for justice in the world

RABBI JEFFREY ABRAHAMPublished March 17, 2022

Turbulent times demand that we take action. Parashat Tzav follows Purim by one day, both of which “demand action.” In the Megillah, Haman reveals his diabolical plan to exterminate the Jews of Persia, and Mordechai instructs Esther to immediately...

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