Parashat Behar

Having some logistics in place can alleviate some of the anxiety surrounding a loved one's death.

Behar affirms that the land belongs to God, and the land must be permitted to observe its Sabbaths, too.

We dwell on the land at God's pleasure, always on condition.

If we ignore God's will that we care for the earth now, we risk losing everything in the future.

One of the Torah's central insights is its effort to minimize human ownership.

The concept of the sabbatical year reveals the awesome splendor of God's earth.

The American narrative and the biblical narrative offer conflicting approaches to wealth and material gain.

Numerous translators of the Bible understand differently the command to strengthen those that are falling low, but all agree on its importance.

The commandment to bring the redemption of the Land of Israel reminds us of the inextricable link between Judaism and Israel.

Biblical laws of business ethics.

The rabbinic understanding of commerce laws in Behar focuses on ensuring that consumers have access to market information.

The prohibition against worshiping idols includes falsely attributing to ourselves power over land.

The Jubilee year encourages us to take time to appreciate our labors and the role God plays in our lives.

The reinterpretation of the term "forever" encourages us to strive for new realities within our own lifetimes.

Your relationships with others can only be real if they rest on honest assumptions.

Letting go is hard work, but loosening our grip will ultimately make us feel freer.

The Jubilee year.

Behar: A resource for families.

Jeremiah purchases a field in Anathoth.

Learn more about the weekly Torah portion.

The mountain in this week's Torah portion can be a place of spiritual growth or an impediment.

God tells Moses to instruct the people in the laws of the Sabbatical and Jubilee years, as well as how to relate to those in the community who become impoverished.

Charity is rooted in our understanding that those who need our help are indeed our brothers.