Rabbi Lauren Tuchman, Author at Avodah

Bamidbar 5781

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Rabbi Lauren Tuchman

This week, we begin the fourth book of the Torah, Sefer Bamidbar. In Hebrew, bamidbar means wilderness or desert. In English, the title Numbers derives from the multiple censuses taken throughout the book. Bamidbar is a much more apt title … Continue reading →

Torah Teachings on Purity Rituals in the Time of COVID-19

Posted on April 16, 2021 by Rabbi Lauren Tuchman

This week’s parsha, Tazria-Metsora is both incredibly timely and deeply complex. Now that the Kohenim have been ordained, their functions are beginning to be outlined. The Book of Leviticus is arguably the Torah’s most complex and least-understood book, given that … Continue reading →

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Bamidbar 5781

Torah Teachings on Purity Rituals in the Time of COVID-19