YOM HASHOAH 'I Lost The Whole Family' My Jewish Learning As the number of Holocaust survivors continues to decline, efforts have been made to preserve their stories. READ MORE

YOM HASHOAH 'I Lost The Whole Family' As the number of Holocaust survivors continues to decline, efforts have been made to preserve their stories.  READ MORE TODAY'S MUST READS This 93-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor is Braving Cancer to March at Auschwitz Why We Need Holocaust Education Now More Than Ever EXPLORE MORE A Jewish Journey Through Grief: A Helpful and Beautiful Email Series Exploring Jewish Approaches to Mourning SIGN UP HERE WORD OF THE DAY Zachor (ּזכור)  Pronounced zah-KHORE, this Hebrew word literally means "remember" and refers to the Jewish value of remembrance.  Learn more about remembrance and Judaism. EATS How to Make Your Own Labneh Cheese CLICK HERE TODAY'S QUIZ How Much Do You Know Jewish Dietary Laws? CLICK HERE WEEKLY TORAH PORTION Parashat Achrei Mot Leviticus 16:1 - 18:30 SUMMARY God speaks to Moses after the death of Aaron’s two sons, who were killed for coming too close to the presence of God. God instructs Moses and Aaron on the procedures surrounding Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. God describes all the laws surrounding sexual prohibitions.Learn more. COMMENTARY We can learn from and adopt only those practices foreign to Judaism that enhance and strengthen Jewish practice. Read more. MORE TORAH