The Holiness and Togetherness of Jerusalem
Our parsha opens with God’s charge to the Jewish people: “Be Holy!” What is the precise meaning of this mandate?…
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Traveling Out of Egypt and To Jerusalem
The Jewish people left the Egypt in a haste. On the night of the first Seder they had to show…
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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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In The Struggle For Israel – Names Matter
It is no secret that names play an important role in telling a story or setting a scene. Since 1967 –…
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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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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 Binding Walls of Jerusalem
Jewish unity is an important value in the Torah. God only rests his presence on the Jewish people when they…
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The Continuity of Jerusalem
Our parsha opens with the broadest of all possible lenses. While Moshe is beset with pain over the Jewish people’s…
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Trusting G-D in Jerusalem
In this week’s parsha, Moshe heroically protects his Jewish brother by killing the cruel Egyptian overlord. To protect his standing…
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