Tag Archives: Har Sinai

Learning How to Lead

Parashat Yitro 5773 I’m trying to understand what Moshe said to God just before the giving of the Torah. Look at these verses (Judaica Press translation): Shemot 19 21 The Lord said to Moses, “Go down, warn the people lest … Continue reading

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Parashat Yitro Puzzle

Parashat Yitro 5773 Since this week’s parasha recounts the giving on the Torah on Har Sinai, here’s a word search puzzle on that theme. There are ten hidden words here. Each word hints to one of the Ten Commandments. How … Continue reading

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Building the Tabernacle

Parashat VaYakhel – Pekudei 5772 Our tradition tells us that God forgave the Jewish people for the sin of the Golden Calf on Yom Kippur. Moshe gathered the people and told them about the Divine command to build the Tabernacle … Continue reading

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3 Lessons After the Golden Calf

Parashat Ki Tisa 5772 After the sin of the Golden Calf, God told Moshe that he was going to destroy the Jewish people. After Moshe destroyed the Golden Calf he then went back up to Har Sinai to plead for … Continue reading

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After the Golden Calf

Parashat Ki Tisa 5772 If it’s possible for a whole nation to have a bad hair day, then the Jewish people had one. The people were confused about when Moshe would return from Har Sinai. They got anxious and urged … Continue reading

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