The Search For Wisdom | Rabbi Aaron Poston
All human wisdom and skill come from God. The spirit of God made Joseph discreet and wise (Gen. xli. 38-39), inspired and prepared Bezaleel and other artists for the work of the Tabernacle (Ex....
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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...
The Laws of Idolatry | Rambam’s Mishneh Torah | Part Thirteen
It is forbidden to benefit from false deities, their accessories, offerings for them, and anything made for them, as [implied by Deuteronomy 7:26]: “Do not bring an abomination to your home.” Anyone who derives...
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,...
The Thirteen Principles of Faith | Emunah Defined
Generally translated as faith. We’re used to thinking of faith as a strategy for people who can’t think for themselves. “The fool believes everything,” Solomon writes, “the wise man understands.” Emunah, however, is an...
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,...
Adar Aleph The First Month of Adar | Increasing our Joy!
Part of an ongoing series entitled Hidden Sparks Beneath the Surface BY Elisheva Tavor All of the months are interrelated, each connecting to the next in the cycle of the seasons, the ‘round’ of...
Tehillim Series | Psalm Four
1 To the conductor with melodies, a song of David. אלַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ בִּנְגִינ֗וֹת מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד: 2 When I call, answer me, O God of my righteousness; in my distress You have relieved me, be gracious...
The Purpose of Prayer
Rabbi Shimon the Righteous tells us, “Upon three things the world stands” (P.A. 1:2), as in a three-legged stool. These three things are torah (learning), avodah (worship or service to God), and g’milut chasadim...
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...
