May 12, 2017 · What Set Off The Mekallel? Parshas Emor contains the mitzvah of the Lechem HaPanim: “You shall take fine flour and bake it into twelve loaves; each loaf shall be two tenth ephas. You shall place them in two stacks, six to the stack, upon the pure Table, before Hashem.

To find out, they dive into Moses' coming-of-age story in Exodus, and discover an even deeper bond between these two men who on the surface couldn’t be more different. Rabbi Fohrman and Imu continue to search for justice in the mekallel’s harsh punishment.

In this episode, Rabbi Fohrman and Imu head back to Leviticus to explore a fascinating connection between the mekallel, the utopian laws of the Jubilee year, and the Torah’s original utopia, Eden.

Usage: The name Mikael means "Who is like God?" It is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to an archangel, a heavenly being who serves as a warrior and protector of God's people. Michael is depicted as a leader in the heavenly host, often associated …

Rabbi David Fohrman and Imu Shalev study the tale of the blasphemer, a dark and puzzling episode buried deep in Leviticus. The details of this story are scarce: an anonymous man provokes a fight in the Israelite camp, curses God, and …

May 12, 2005 · During our people’s journey through the desert there was a shocking incident. A young man, the son of Shelomit Bat Dibri, blasphemed the name of God. [Referred to as “mekallel”]. He was brought before Moshe for instructions as to how to punish him. In the interim he was put in a jail cell. [Vayikra 24:12].

HaShem’s response is twofold: (i) the mekalel should be put to death and (ii) cursing HaShem, as well as hitting and damaging another person, are all forbidden acts (of varying degrees of severity), and when damages must be paid by the one who hurt another person the standard is ‘eye-for-an-eye’. (24:10-23)

Nov 30, 2016 · The Mekallel and His Significance in Sefer Vayikra. by Rabbi Nachman Levine (Posted on November 30, 2016) Topic(s): Sefer Vayikra, Tanakh

mə·qal·lêl Englishman's Concordance. mə·qal·lêl — 1 Occurrence. Proverbs 20:20 HEB: מְ֭קַלֵּל אָבִ֣יו וְאִמּ֑וֹ NAS: He who curses his father KJV: Whoso curseth his father INT: curses his father his mother Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts

Jun 19, 2018 · The Mekallel was not upset about bread in the literal sense. Rather, he was troubled by the symbolism of the bread. Throughout Tanach and the Midrash, bread symbolizes Hashem’s providing us with Parnassah, sustenance.