This week's Torah portion has something important to say about words — and why some of them stay with us far longer than we expect. Quick facts Topic Hona'at devarim, the Torah's law against causing pain with words Parasha Parashat Behar (Vayikra / Leviticus) Series Torah for Real Life Location Perth Hebrew Congregation, Menora Audience Families, teens, and adults in the Perth Jewish community Key idea Words can close a person down - or leave room for them to grow Next step [

Ashrei is one of the most familiar prayers in Jewish daily life. Most people who daven regularly have said it hundreds of times. But inside it is a quiet detail that changes how the whole prayer reads. Quick facts Topic Ashrei — the daily prayer from Tehillim 145 Series Torah for Real Life Location Perth Hebrew Congregation, Menora Audience Families, teens, and adults curious about Jewish prayer Key idea Ashrei skips the letter Nun — and that missing letter tells us something