Ibn Ezra: Differentiation and Unity (Shemini)
Moses must teach the new priests two important lessons – first, to differentiate, distinguish, divide, and discern. Second, to once again see unity.
Ibn Ezra
Ibn Ezra: Holy, Not Just Clean (Tzav)
The Torah Text In Parashat Tzav, the priests receive instructions for various sacrifices. Leviticus 6:18-20 begins to detail how the…
Ibn Ezra: Nefesh (Vayikra)
Twice in the opening chapters of Leviticus, the text refers to a human being as a nefesh. Ibn Ezra brings out different nuances of what it means.
Ibn Ezra: Moses in the House (Pekudei)
Abraham ibn Ezra seeks to understand what the text means when it says Moses could not enter the space where he is supposed to talk to God.
Ibn Ezra: And Women (Vayakhel)
Hebrew words often defaults to masculine. Abraham ibn Ezra clarifies that women generously and skililfully contributed to the Mishkan as well.