Elders of Jerusalem
Our parsha opens with Moshe calling people to come to the Mishkan’s inaugural ceremonies: “On the eighth day Moshe called…
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God’s Celestial and Terrestrial Thrones
After the Jewish people’s initial war against Amalek, Moshe declares that there will be an ongoing battle throughout the generations:…
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The Unifying Heart of the People
This week’s haftorah focuses on Shlomo’s prayer upon completing the construction of the Beit HaMikdash. He begins with a statement…
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The Lion of Jerusalem
After receiving the donations for the Mishkan, Moshe informs the Jewish people that God appointed Betzalel and Ahali’av to lead…
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The New Torah of Jerusalem
After Moshe appeases God from His anger over the sin of the golden calf, he sees that it is a…
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The Loyalty of Jerusalem
Our parsha opens with a command to Moshe to “pure oil of beaten olives for lighting for kindling lamps regularly”…
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The Beauty of the World
It is common to think of Judaism as a religion of hearing. As a non-pagan religion that believes in a…
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The Secrets of Jerusalem
Our parsha opens with God telling Moshe to teach the Jewish people the laws of the parsha. Interestingly, instead of…
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Har Sinai, Jerusalem and the Sanctity of the Jewish People
Our parsha discusses the momentous events of God giving the Jewish people the Torah at Har Sinai. As one would…
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The Song of Zion
This Shabbat is known as “Shabbat Shirah” or the Shabbat of Song, due to the fact that our parsha records…
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