Pekudei: Rabbi Avraham
Torah Reading: PEKUDEY Exodus 38:21-40:38. A LESSON IN GOOD GOVERNMENT The parshah of PEKUDEY brings the second book of the Torah, Exodus, to an end, concluding the subject of the construction of the Sanctuary,...
Category: Exodus
Accessing the Inner Tabernacle | Parshat Pekudei
Reuven Dovid Bryant discussed this week’s Torah Portion of Pekudei about how Moshe gives an account of the precious metals that when into the holy furniture of the Tabernacle. There is a connection to...
A broken heart brings elevation | Parshat Vayakhel
A broken heart brings elevation | Parshat Vayakhel Rabbi Yaakov Cohen presents this week’s Torah Portion Vayakel. Focusing on the sin of the Golden calf and the broken Heart of the people of Israel...
Vayakhel: Rabbi Abraham
Lessons for Humanity Torah Reading: 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,...
Tetzaveh | Elevation of the soul
In Tetzaveh | Elevation of the soul we discover the flame of the Menorah is more than a symbol of spirituality. The flame is our own mirror, in which are reflected the strivings of...
Atonement and the Golden Frontlet | Making our deeds Holy to the Lord
Atonement and the Golden Frontlet | Making our deeds Holy to the Lord The obvious question here is – how does the tzitz which is worn on the forehead of the high priest, atone...
Discover Your Inner Temple
In this lecture, we Discover the inner Temple. Everyone has an inner temple. In the same way that the Mischan was the Jewish peoples connection to HaShem, so t0o is the inner Temple our...
Dress for Success | Parshat Tetzaveh
Dress for Success | Parshat Tetzaveh Our clothes reflect both our personalities and our desires. One who dresses in a dignified manner and according to the standards of modesty shows that he or she...
Two paths to illumination
There are two paths to illumination. The Path of Torah is where through understanding and contemplation in the ways of G-d, one comes to see the goodness of Divine Providence. Ira Michaelson is the co-host...
Tetzaveh: Rabbi Avraham
By Rabbi Avraham Greenbaum Torah Reading: TETZAVEH Exodus 27:20-30:10 Haftara: Ezekiel 43:10-27. LIFE IN THE HOUSE In last week’s parshah of TERUMAH, the Torah taught us the form and shape of the House of...
The Ark Bears its Bearers
According to the sages, then, it was only an optical illusion, when the four men seemed to have been carrying the Ark. In fact, “The Ark bore its bearers”. However, in my opinion, this...
G-D Requires the Heart
In this week’s Parashat Terumah, we read about the materials donated to the building of the Tabernacle. Considering that the Tabernacle is none other than a place for the Divine Presence to dwell on...
