Parashat Behar-Bechukotei 5785 | Nothing Happens by Chance

Parashat Bechukotei features the admonitions, the 'tochacha' in Hebrew, one of the most difficult portions of Torah. These verses detail an escalating series of fearful punishments. How can such a frightening vision come from a loving God? But the secret of these 'curses' is not retribution, but the expression of the Divine pain evoked by the consequences we trigger, when we choose to ignore and deny God in our lives. The two Torah portions of Behar and Bechukotei (Leviticus 25 : 1 - 27 : 34) are read on Shabbat, 26 Iyar 5785 - May 24, 2025 Lovingly Recorded in Ora Studios, Jerusalem Israel _________ Rabbi Chaim Richman Jerusalem Lights | Torah for Everyone Please support the work of Jerusalem Lights, Inc., a USA recognized 501 ( c ) 3 non-profit organization to enable these productions to continue and grow: PayPal: infojerusalemlights@gmail.com or: https://paypal.me/JerusalemLights?locale.x=en_US In the USA: Jerusalem Lights Inc. Post Office Box 16886 Lubbock Texas 79490 In Israel: Tel. 972 54 7000395 Mail: PO Box 23808, Jerusalem Israel Subscribe to our newsletter at https://www.rabbirichman.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/jerusalemlightsrabbichaimrichman Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RabbiChaimRichman https://www.facebook.com/groups/282440396475839