Jerusalem of Fear and Joy
In our parsha Moshe speaks to Aharon twice about the special sacrifices of the day the Mishkan was to be…
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Jerusalem and the Sea
One of the highlights of our parsha is the splitting of the sea. Generally, we think of this miracle as…
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Jerusalem of Prophecy
This week’s parsha provides an overview of the future history of the Jewish people. Moshe Rabbeinu teaches the Jewish people…
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The Sensitivity of Jerusalem
Our parsha concludes with the story of Miriam speaking ill of Moshe and God punishing her with tzara’at. While this…
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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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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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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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A Divine and Human City
In the aftermath of the death of Nadav and Avihu, unclarity entered what was supposed to be an extremely well-planned…
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The Capital of Human Torah
There are many ambiguities in the Torah’s description of the events leading up to the Giving of the Torah. One…
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