Birkat Ha-ilanot 5773
Today is Rosh Chodesh Nisan.
Rosh Chodesh Nisan has a special place in Jewish history.
We read at the end of Shemot (Judaica Press translation):
mishkan
Parashat Terumah – Puzzle
Last week’s parasha recounted the ascent of Moshe to Har Sinai.
This week begins the commandments for building the Mishkan and its service.
Chodesh Kislev – 8 Great Kislev Facts
Eight Interesting Facts about Kislev
Kislev is coming! Kislev is coming!
What’s the first thing you think of when someone mentions Kislev?
That’s a real no-brainer.
Motivating the People to Build 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.
The next day Moshe gathered the people and told them about the Divine command to build the Tabernacle (Mishkan).
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 (Mishkan).
Insights from the Kli Yakar
Parashat Terumah 5772
From this parasha until the end of Sefer Shemot, the Chumash focuses on building and inaugurating the Mishkan (tabernacle).
Earlier this week I gave a brief introduction to the Mishkan.
Building the Tabernacle
Parashat Terumah 5772
From this parasha until the end of Sefer Shemot, the Chumash focuses on building and inaugurating the Mishkan (tabernacle).
The Mishkan is the portable temple that the Jews were commanded to build in the desert. It was disassembled every time they moved from one camp to another and then rebuilt.
The main part of the Mishkan was a tent that was divided into two sections – the Holy and the Holy of Holies.