Torah Reading: Parashat Vayikra Leviticus 1:1-5:26 AND G-D SPOKE TO HIM FROM THE TENT OF MEETING The last five pariahs of the Book of Exodus explained the form of the Sanctuary and its vessels, and Exodus concluded with an account of how the completed Sanctuary was finally erected by Moses on the 1st of Nissan,…
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Parashat Terumah / פרשת תרומה
God spoke to Moses… Some say that this was said to Moses during the 40 days on the mountain (Tanna DeBei Eliahu Rabbah 17; Lekach Tov on Exodus 35:1; Ibn Ezra; Baaley Tosafoth; Zohar 2:194a, 224a). According to others, it was said after the Golden Calf, when Moses went up for the second set of…
PARASHAT TERUMAH / פרשת תרומה
PARASHAT TERUMAH readings 17-Feb-2018,”Terumah”,1,”Exodus 25:1 – 25:16″,16 17-Feb-2018,”Terumah”,2,”Exodus 25:17 – 25:30″,14 17-Feb-2018,”Terumah”,3,”Exodus 25:31 – 26:14″,24 17-Feb-2018,”Terumah”,4,”Exodus 26:15 – 26:30″,16 17-Feb-2018,”Terumah”,5,”Exodus 26:31 – 26:37″,7 17-Feb-2018,”Terumah”,6,”Exodus 27:1 – 27:8″,8 17-Feb-2018,”Terumah”,7,”Exodus 27:9 – 27:19″,11 17-Feb-2018,”Terumah”,”maf”,”Exodus 27:17 – 27:19″,3 17-Feb-2018,”Terumah”,”Haftara”,”I Kings 5:26 – 6:13″ God spoke to Moses… Some say that this was said to Moses during the 40…
Torah Portion Shemos
Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh (often contracted in English as “I AM”) is one of the Seven Names of God accorded special care by medieval Jewish tradition.[1] The phrase is also found in other world religious literature, used to describe the Supreme Being, generally referring back to its use in Exodus. The word Ehyeh is considered by many rabbinical…
PARASHAS SHEMOS
THE KEY IS SHABBOS Adam was created for the highest mission, to “fill the earth and conquer it and rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the heavens and every living being swarming on the earth” (Gen. 1:28). But Adam fell from his mission, and instead of “tending and guarding” the…
BERESHITH BARA ELOHIM
GENESIS 1 (ONKELOS) — 1 In the first times(1) the Lord created the heavens and the earth. 2 And the earth was waste and empty, and darkness was upon(2) the face of the abyss; and a wind from before the Lord blew upon the face of the waters. 3 And the Lord said, Let there…
Torah Portion #49 Ki Tetze
Torah Portion #49 Ki Tetze (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19) by tlmadmin on August 13, 2013 In this Torah Portion we read about many topics concerning laws for human relations. Topics include Marriage to a captive woman, rights of the firstborn and dealing with a rebellious son. More topics discussed are regulations for sexual purity and regulations concerning…
Torah Portion #48 Shof’tim
Torah Portion #48 Shof’tim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9) In this Torah Portion we read about justice for the people and laws for ruling the nations. The Judgest and officers are commanded that they must judge with righteous judgement. We also learn about the guidelines for a king concerning Torah. Other topics cover gifts for priests and Levites,…
Keeping to a Torah Learning Schedule
In the opening verses of Parashat Ekeb, Moshe promises that we will be rewarded Ekeb Tishmeun in exchange for obeying G-ds laws. While this is the plain meaning of the Pasuk, later scholars have uncovered for us deeper layers of meaning. One such interpretation suggests that this Pasuk alludes to the vital importance of…
TORAH: VO-ESCHANAN
TORAH: VO-ESCHANAN By Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum Torah Reading: VO-ESCHANAN, Deuteronomy 3:23-7:11. Haftara: Isaiah 40:1-26. “AND I TRIED TO INGRATIATE MYSELF.” In the opening word of our PARSHAH of VO-ESCHANAN, Moses tells how “I tried to ingratiate myself” with G-d — elicit His favor — praying repeatedly to be allowed enter the land of Israel, “Eretz…
TORAH: VAYAKHEL-PEKUDEY
UNIVERSAL TORAH: VAYAKHEL-PEKUDEY By Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum This week’s Torah reading is the double portion of VAYAKHEL, Exodus 35:1-38:20 & PEKUDEY 38:21-40:38. VAYAKHEL: Exodus 35:1-38:20 GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE The parshah of VAYAKHEL opens with the words: “And Moses gathered together all the Community of Israel.” (Exodus 35:1). According to our sages, Moses’ gathering of…
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