At sundown, Thursday, 3/3/2022, the month of Adar 1 comes to its end and Rosh Chodesh Adar 2 (The thirteenth Month) begins. You are invited to participate in the Rosh Chodesh liturgy by clicking this link. … [Read more...] about Rosh Chodesh Adar
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Long Term Giving
Parasha: Tetsaveh He commandedTorah: Shemot 27:20 – 30:10 This week’s parsha is a continuation of last week. The previous parsha, Teruma, began with “and Avinu spoke..” “Daber” was the verb translated as “spoke”. This week’s parsha begins, “And Avinu commanded..”. The verb “tetsaveh” is used. Avinu is still talking about a teruma but the teruma that He is referring to isn’t a one time offering like those previously mentioned. This Teruma is to continue forever! 20 And you shall command … [Read more...] about Long Term Giving
The Staves Shall Not Be Removed
Parasha: Teruma – Heave Offering – Lift UpTorah: Shemot 25:1 – 27:19 There were six appliances that were specifically built for the sole purpose of worshipping Avinu in His mishkan. Four of the appliances were made with gold and two with copper. Every appliance was built with four rings on their corners so that when they were being prepared to be moved, two staves, built with the same material as the appliance, were inserted into the rings and eventually carried by the priests and … [Read more...] about The Staves Shall Not Be Removed
Rosh Chodesh Adar
At sundown, Tuesday, 2/1/2022, the month of Schvat comes to its end and Rosh Chodesh Adar 1 (The eleventh Month) begins. You are invited to participate in the Rosh Chodesh liturgy by clicking this link. … [Read more...] about Rosh Chodesh Adar
Accidental Murder
Parasha: Mishpatim – judgmentsTorah: Shemot 21:1 – 24:18 The Torah goes to great effort to protect the life of an accidental murderer. Six cities in Israel were established as sanctuaries to protect accidental murderers from facing execution from “theRedeemer of Blood”. This week’s Torah portion puzzled me as I tried to understand why there was no mention of the “victim” in an accidental death. Here is how it is … [Read more...] about Accidental Murder
Honor your father and mother
Parasha: Yitro – JethroTorah: Shemot 18:1 – 20:26 These words appear in this week’s parsha. We are blessed to witness just how this commandment is supposed to be executed two chapters before it’s actual appearance. Before we get into the Scriptures, I want to point out that Moshe is applying this commandment to his father in law which helps us to understand the depth of every Torah command. 5 And Yitro, Moshe’s father in law, came with his sons and his wife to Moshe into the … [Read more...] about Honor your father and mother