Double Parsha Behar-Bechukotai (Leviticus 25-27)

Double Parsha Behar-Bechuktai: Day #3 (Leviticus 25:29-38) (Study Notes)

In the first part of this daily portion, we continue to learn about the sale of Jewish property or possessions. In our previous portion, we discussed the sale of ones possession when a person is in dire straits. In today's portion we begin by discussing the sale of Jewish personal property. We will end with what to do when a Jew has to sell his or herself into slavery (preferably to a fellow Jew).

The first part of our study examines the sale of houses that are in walled cities. These walled cities are the are the original cities established by Joshua when he led the Jewish Israelites into the Promised Holy Land and conquered their promised territory. These cities were partitioned to each Tribe according to lots and distributed by Joshua. The walls of each city distinguished the boundary markers…

Double Parsha: Behar-Bechukotai

Day#2: Leviticus 25:19-28

(Study Notes)

(Leviticus 25:19)

HaKadosh Baruch Hu opens today’s portion by reiterating a promised blessing that He will provide if His Jewish people will keep our vows when we are in the Holy Promised Land. The promise proclaimed by HaKadosh Baruch Hu:

Double Parsha: Behar-Bechukotai

Day#1: Leviticus 25:8-18

(Part 2-Study Notes)

(Leviticus 25:8-10)

HaKadosh Baruch Hu then commands that we are to count off 7 weeks of years. This Is a fancy way of saying 7 x 7 years, which equals 49 years.

In the 7^th month (Tishrei), we shall sound the horn. If you recall from last week’s parsha study, this is likely the celebration of Rosh Hashanah On the 1^st of the month, which would be the start of the 50^th year. Again, Rosh Hashanah starts a calendar year, but not the festival year.

Double Parsha: Behar-Bechukotai

Day#1: Leviticus 25:1-7

(Part 1)

Behar: when translated from Hebrew to English means “on the mountain.” In relation to this parsha study, Behar is referencing “Behar Sinai” or “On The Mountain of Sinai.”

(Leviticus 25:1)