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Shemot – Exodus

This book begins with the Jewish people enslaved in Egypt. God chooses Moshe / Moses to bring His people out of Egypt. After the redemption He gives His people the Torah and commands them to build the Tabernacle.

Mishpatim – Puzzle

October 20, 2023February 7, 2013

Since this week’s parsha recounts the ascent of Moses / Moshe to Har Sinai (Mount Sinai), here’s a word search puzzle on that theme.

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Categories Puzzles and Games, Shemot - Exodus Tags Moses - Moshe, Mount Sinai - Har Sinai, Torah

Learning How to Lead

October 19, 2023January 31, 2013

Parshat Yitro 5773

I’m trying to understand what Moses said to God just before the giving of the Torah.

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Categories Shemot - Exodus Tags Moses - Moshe, Mount Sinai - Har Sinai, Torah

Parshat Yitro Puzzle

October 27, 2023January 31, 2013

Parshat Yitro 5773

Since this week’s parsha recounts the giving on the Torah on Mount Sinai (Har Sinai), here’s a word search puzzle on that theme.

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Categories Puzzles and Games, Shemot - Exodus Tags commandments, Mount Sinai - Har Sinai, Torah

Beshalach 5773 – Bitachon and Hishtadlut

October 19, 2023January 24, 2013

Earlier this week Lisa and I had the privilege of attending sheva berachot for newly weds David and Tova.

I volunteered to say a davar Torah. I’m sharing the part of it that ties in with Parshat Beshalach.

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Categories Hashkafa, Shemot - Exodus Tags bitachon - trust, hishtadlut - effort, Jerusalem

Motivating the People to Build the Tabernacle

October 17, 2023March 15, 2012

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).

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Categories Shemot - Exodus Tags Golden Calf, Moses - Moshe, tabernacle - mishkan

Building the Tabernacle – Part 2

October 17, 2023March 12, 2012

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).

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Categories Shemot - Exodus Tags Golden Calf, Moses - Moshe, tabernacle - mishkan

3 Lessons After the Golden Calf

October 16, 2023March 8, 2012

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).

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Categories Shemot - Exodus, Yom Tov - Festivals Tags Golden Calf, Megillat Esther, Moses - Moshe, Mount Sinai - Har Sinai, Purim

After the Golden Calf

October 16, 2023March 5, 2012

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).

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Categories Shemot - Exodus, Yom Tov - Festivals Tags Golden Calf, Megillat Esther, Moses - Moshe, Mount Sinai - Har Sinai, Purim

The Priestly Garments – Honor and Glory

October 16, 2023March 1, 2012

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.

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Categories Shemot - Exodus Tags Aaron - Aharon, Megillat Esther, Purim, Ramban - Nachmanides

The Priestly Garments

October 16, 2023February 27, 2012

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.

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Categories Shemot - Exodus, Yom Tov - Festivals Tags Aaron - Aharon, Megillat Esther, Purim
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