First possuk in the Parsha. (5767).In this shiur on parshas Behar the first pasuk is analyzed. Why are the words b’har Sinai in the first pasuk? Why is Sinai mentioned together with shmitta (here after mishkan)? Sources include: Rashi, Even Ezra, Alshich, Rachav, and a sicha.

25-05. Sfichim (what grows by itself).The self growing foliage may be treated more strictly than that on plants (in the sixth year) outright.The concept mystically, there are no new Neshamos (in Galus), but all the Neshamos of Galus are Gilgulim… what was planted long ago but grown now.The idea of seeds germinating and surfacing long...

BeHar 25-14. Onaa- the law against abusing another in business or personal matters. (5769).The Laws of Ona’a (ona’a means inflating prices above or below a certain threshold). Sources: Rashag, Rashi, E. Ezra, Abarbanel, Alschich, Ramban, Sforno, Gemara, Chinuch, Tzemach Tzedek

BeHar 25- 42; 55 Avadai Haim (Achei Temimim 5782/ 2022).Explaining why it is brought up twice in this Parsha, to explain why the Eved Ivri goes out by Yovel; we belong to Him First שטרי קודם.The Sforno explains that it is being said to the Yid who sold himself, he is given freedom not because...

Likutei Sichos – Vol 17 p 297 ffIn Parshas Behar we read of the Yid who has sold himself into slavery that needs redeeming. The Torah enumrates those obligated to redeem him in order of closeness, but two ‘relatives’ are omitted:1) Himself, why doesn’t the Torah express that first and foremost he must redeem himself?2)...