Tag: parah
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Touching the Edge of Life
The Torah recognises that death and pain change the texture of the air around us. In this sermon for Shabbat Parah, Rabbi Adrian explores the ancient ritual of the Red Heifer (Parah Adumah) from Numbers 19. While we often focus on the bereaved, the Torah highlights a striking paradox: those who help others become “pure”…
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Shabbat Parah Adumah ?!
Shabbart Parah Adumah ?!The Shabbatot surrounding holidays are often permeated with the holiday themes, creating the mood for an upcoming festival, reflecting or enhancing festival themes, or easing the transition from a holiday back into the weekly flow of Shabbat.A special Shabbat usually includes a special Torah or Haftarah [prophetic] reading that either replaces the standard…
