Tag: parshat Vayikra


  • The Calling in Your Name: A Torah Perspective on Purpose and Identity

    The very first word in Sefer Vayikra is Vayikra — “And He called.” Rashi points out something beautiful:This wasn’t just a call. It was a call of love. Hashem didn’t just speak to Moshe Rabbeinu —He called him, warmly and affectionately, by name. The Power of a Name And this isn’t a one-time thing.Throughout the…

  • The Small Alef and the Great Revelation

    In the opening of Sefer Vayikra, there’s a quiet but powerful message hidden in the very first word. The Torah says “Vayikra el Moshe”—“And He called to Moshe.” But the word Vayikra is written with a small alef. The Ba’al HaTurim explains: Moshe, in his deep humility, didn’t want to write that Hashem called to…