Parshat Tzav 5772
When the Torah writes about sacrifices, what’s the first thing you think of?
How many of you said, “A cracker”?
Shlomo Skinner
Thinking about Third Temple Sacrifices
Parshat Vayikra 5772
Earlier in the week I asked a number of questions to stimulate thinking about the difficult topic of animal sacrifices (offerings) in the Temple.
In this post I will focus on four questions:
Will There be Sacrifices in the Third Temple?
Parshat Vayikra 5772
As we read last week, at the end of Sefer Shemot / Exodus, Moses set up the Mishkan / Tabernacle and the glory of God filled it.
Here at the beginning of Sefer Vayikra / Leviticus, God calls to Moses and tells him which sacrifices the Jewish people will be offering.
Motivating the People to Build the Tabernacle
Parshat VaYakhel – Pekudei 5772
Our tradition tells us that God forgave the Jewish people for the sin of the Golden Calf on Yom Kippur.
The next day Moses gathered the people and told them about the Divine command to build the Tabernacle (Mishkan).
Building the Tabernacle – Part 2
Parshat VaYakhel – Pekudei 5772
Our tradition tells us that God forgave the Jewish people for the sin of the Golden Calf on Yom Kippur.
Moses gathered the people and told them about the Divine command to build the Tabernacle (Mishkan).
3 Lessons After the Golden Calf
Parshat Ki Tisa 5772
After the sin of the Golden Calf, God told Moses that he was going to destroy the Jewish people.
After Moses destroyed the Golden Calf he then went back up to Har Sinai to plead for the people (Exodus 32:30-32).
After the Golden Calf
Parshat 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 Moses would return from Har Sinai (Mount Sinai). They got anxious and urged Aaron to make a visual representation of God (Exodus 32: 1-6).
The Priestly Garments – Honor and Glory
Parshat Tetzaveh 5772
I have a confession to make.
I feel like I’ve never understood the concept of honor (kavod) and glory (tiferet) with regards to the priestly garments.
The Priestly Garments
Parshat Tetzaveh 5772
Last week Parshat Terumah described the building of the Mishkan (tabernacle).
This week we read about the priestly garments and the process of preparing the priests to service in the Mishkan.
Insights from the Kli Yakar
Parshat Terumah 5772
From this parsha until the end of Sefer Shemot / Exodus, the Chumash focuses on building and inaugurating the Mishkan (tabernacle).
Earlier this week I gave a brief introduction to the Mishkan.