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Shmu's Views is both a storehouse and warehouse of Jewish thought, ideas, teachings and wisdom as it pertains to everyday life, spirituality, religion, politics, culture, lifestyle, ideology and ideas. Open-minded discussion and opinions are freely expressed on all the above.
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March 05, 2025
Parshat Tetzaveh: Fashion, Oil, & Divine Bureaucracy
Why does this parsha spend so much time and space describing the garments to be worn by the High Priest of Israel? Could it be there is more to see here than just a fashion show?
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Parshat Naso: Sanctity and Order Within the Nation
Parshat Naso is the longest single parsha in the Torah, clocking in at 176 verses. That’s Torah’s way of saying, “Hey, you might want to take a long , serious and contemplative look at what you’re about to learn.”
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Parshat Lech Lecha: Circumcision - Cut What? - The Blog
https://shmusviews.blogspot.com/2025/10/parshat-lech-lecha-circumcision-cut-what.html
