Parsha:

Tzav,  Vayikra 

Description

Why Did Hashem choose sacrifices as His preferred mode of worship? How does animal sacrifice help one connect to the Divine or attain forgiveness for sin? Does this system have any advantages over that of prayer? This Torahcast, brought to you by ALHATORAH.ORG, featuring Neima Novetsky, explores these questions and more. For primary sources and analysis, see http://alhatorah.org/Purpose_of_the_Sacrifice.